Drought Contingency Plan

POSTED BY LISA JORDAN ON MAY 16, 2017

A draft Drought Contingency Plan was prepared for the Dolores Project. The DWCD received a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant to fund the preparation of the draft Drought Contingency Plan. The DWCD along with Montezuma Irrigation Company and Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch participated in the Planning Task Force, which also included representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation and Division of Water Resources. The Planning Task Force met regularly to discuss and develop the content to be included in the draft plan. The draft plan is a comprehensive evaluation of mitigation and response actions to reduce water shortages and provide greater drought resiliency for Dolores Project water users.

Please provide your comments by email to: comments@durangowater.com. Comments are due no later than close of business on June 23, 2017. A public meeting will be held on June 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the DWCD Cortez Office, 60 South Cactus, Cortez CO. The purpose of the meeting is to collect comments and facilitate dialogue surrounding the draft plan. All are welcome to attend! Thank you for your time in reviewing the document.

Letter Requesting Public Comment Draft Dolores Project Drought Contingency Plan Appendix A to Draft Dolores Project Drought Contingency Plan

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