Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
3-25-2026 2:45 PM
Description
Colorado River Basin Water Crisis
- Water allocations in the Colorado River Basin were set during wetter periods and now exceed current river flows, creating a gap between water supply (12.5 maf yr-1) and demand (15 maf yr-1).
- River flow has declined 19% since 2000.
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Earth Sciences Commons, Environmental Engineering Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Hydraulic Engineering Commons, Life Sciences Commons
Mar 25th, 2:45 PM
What Makes Smart Irrigation Work? Lessons From Producers in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Logan, UT
Colorado River Basin Water Crisis
- Water allocations in the Colorado River Basin were set during wetter periods and now exceed current river flows, creating a gap between water supply (12.5 maf yr-1) and demand (15 maf yr-1).
- River flow has declined 19% since 2000.