Drought & Water Management

• Title: What the Current Drought Means for the Future of Water Management in Colorado
• Date: 1/1/2003
• Description: 2002 Drought Impact Report
• Basin: Statewide
• Drought Mitigation - Doc Type: Reports

Lafferty, Lyle and Shannon Tortorella, Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation:
Estimated loss of park visitors and boating revenues.
McLeavey, Bob, USDA Agricultural Markets, Crop loss estimates.
Ridnour, Brian and Stacy Corday, Rocky Mountain Sod Growers Association: Drought effects
on sod and landscaping.
Selt, Greg, Colorado River Outfitters Association: estimated $125 million impact from rafting
and 50% loss.
Wiley, Rocky and David LaFrance, Denver Water: for estimates of Denver costs.
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