Chapter 12 Current Status of Water Management Planning and Implementation

One of the central assessment themes evaluated by the Drought & Water Supply Assessment regards the preparedness of water users for drought in Colorado – in the past, present and future. The assessment instrument was designed to deliver information on each of the following subjects: Water supply planning Drought management planning components and mechanisms Drought tools utilized Water conservation planning Water conservation tools used The results of the data collection and analysis efforts are discussed in this chapter including a presentation of how many entities have formal drought and water conservation planning in place, by geography and segment, and what types of drought and conservation tools are most effective for each participant’s particular location and water use. Significant differences that exist regarding planning and standard practices between municipal and agricultural water users are highlighted.