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Yampa River Programmatic Biological Opinion-
<br />What does mean for future water development?
<br />The Yampa River PBO was initiated in response to
<br />endangered species issues along the Colorado River. This
<br />document allows for the continuation of existing operations
<br />on the river, and allows for up to 50,000 acre feet/year of
<br />new consumptive uses in the basin. The PBO simplifies the
<br />consultation process with the US Fish and VVildlife Service
<br />under the Endangered Species Act.
<br />~ Compact Entitlements:
<br />The Colorado River Compact and the Upper
<br />Colorado River Compact affect the entire
<br />Western Slope, and entitles Colorado to
<br />beneficially consume 51.75 % of the total
<br />water available in the Upper Colorado River
<br />Basin. Presently, consumptive use in the
<br />Yampa & White total approximately 190,000
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<br />Yam a Valle Water Demand Stud ~5~
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<br />This study was undertaken to develop long-term water demand projections in the Yampa River Basin, as a
<br />part of the Yampa Fish Recovery and Water Management Plan, which is part of the Recovery Program for
<br />Endangered Fishes of the Upper Colorado. Projections where developed out to the year 2045. Below is a
<br />table from that study showing projected water diversions in 2045.
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<br />Estimated 1995 Water Diversions
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<br />Actual Normal Year Projected 2045 Water Diversions
<br />Base Case
<br />Low High High Range/High
<br />Range Range Demand
<br />Irrigation 370,320 408,674 408,674 408,674 520,390
<br />Livestock Use 18,236 17,301 17,301 17,301 19,268
<br />MunicipaUDomestic 5,379 5,379 11,640 13,899 17,373
<br />Commercial 1,063 1,063 2,446 3,011 3,764
<br />Thermoelectric Generation 16,431 16,613 29,928 29,928 32,348
<br />Mining 4,751 4,751 10,350 11,270 11,270
<br />Industrial 166 166 571 911 911
<br />Snowmaking/Golf 453 421 947 947 2,165
<br />Export 4,209 3,383 3,383 3,383 4,788
<br />Reservoir Evaporation 6,769 6,769 6,769 6,769 6,769
<br />Total 427,777 464,520 492,009 496,093 619,046
<br />Total, excluding agriculture 39,221 38,545 66,034 70,118 79,388
<br />References
<br />l. Colorado Water Develo~ment StudX, Colorado Farm Bureau,1997
<br />2. Preliminary Po~ulation Projections, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, 2001
<br />3. Cumulative Yearly Statistics, Colorado Division of Water Resources, 2000
<br />4. Interstate Com~acts, U.S. Su~reme Court Decrees and International Treaties Affectin~ Colorado's Use of Water, Colorado
<br />Water Conservation Board,1995
<br />5. Yam~a Valley Water Demand StudX, BBC Research & Consulting,1998
<br />6. Colorado River Decision Support System, CWCB
<br />7. Colorado Basin Outlook Re~ort, Natural Resource Conservation Service, June l, 2001
<br />8. Final Re~ort, Colorado River Com~act Water Develo~ment Projection, Endangered Fish Flow and Colorado Compact De-
<br />velopment Workgroup,1995
<br />9. Estimated Water Use in the United States, USGS, 1980,1990,1995
<br />For more information on this basin please ~isit http:llcwcb.state.co.us
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