Post on 12-Jan-2016
Basin Implementation Planning
SOUTHWEST BASIN ROUNDTABLE
July 16, 2014
Southwest Basin Implementation Plan BIP Development Process Basin Overview Approach Highlights
Goals and Measureable Outcomes Opportunities and Constraints Identified Projects and Processes Strategies
Development Process2013
Updated IPPs
2010 Needs Assessment
and other data
2013 Roundtable Goals & Meas.
Outcomes
Assess Current Gaps
Identify Opportunities and
New Strategies
Implementation Plan
Mapping and Analysis
Roundtable Joint Problem Solving
Basin Overview
Approach
Goal Themes
A. Balance All Needs and Reduce Conflict
B. Maintain Agricultural Water Needs
C. Meet Municipal and Industrial Water Needs
D. Meet Recreational Water Needs
E. Meet Environmental Water Needs
F. Preserve Water Quality
G. Comply with CO River Compact & Manage Risk
Measureable Outcomes
Constraints and Opportunities
Identified Projects and Processes
Identified Projects and Processes Water sources Hydropower on existing canals Geothermal use Habitat restoration In Stream Flow proposals Education Recreational Education and/or Access Storage Ag Diversions and Fish Passage Efficiencies for delivery systems
Strategies: Funding Great potential to leverage WSRA funds
with other sources (NRCS, SWCD, private)
“Bundling” projects
Recommendations: WSRA funds should not be use it or lose it Dedicated funding sources
grass buy back agricultural efficiencies local water quality monitoring efforts recreational/ environmental data needs
Strategies: Education and Partnerships
Education and outreach for water conservation and reuse, agricultural water sharing, recreational uses, water quality and watershed health
Continue collaboration around multi-purpose projects
Coordinate with Tribal partners to support implementation of the Tribal Settlement
Strategies: Address Data Needs
Evaluate Environmental and Recreational gaps
Initiate collaborative effort to develop innovative tools to address gaps
Needs of non-public water supply systems Industrial water use and need Correct and Update SWSI 2010 attribute
map
Meeting our Goals
Goal Themes Supporting IPPs
A. Balance all needs 29
B. Agricultural 10
C. M & I 42
D. Recreation 10
E. Environmental 41
F. Water Quality 6
G. Compact/Risks 7
Long Hollow Reservoir Construction(La Plata River)
Recreational In-Channel Diversion Construction (Animas River)