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 ThemesA. Balance All Needs and Reduce ConflictB. Maintain Agricultural Water Needs C. Meet Municipal and Industrial Water NeedsD. Meet Recreational Water NeedsE. Meet Environmental Water NeedsF. 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 29B. Agricultural 10C. M & I 42D. Recreation 10E. Environmental 41F. Water Quality 6G. Compact/Risks 7

Long Hollow Reservoir Construction(La Plata River)

Recreational In-Channel Diversion Construction (Animas River)