Animas-La Plata Project Water Supply Demand Study

Executive Summary Animas - La Plata Water Supply and Demand Study
should be carried out in close coordination with the Southwestern Water Conservation District and interested
water providers.
Estimating how much additional A -LP Project water can be sold from the State's allocation with assistance
of the Phase II program is difficult because few M&I suppliers contacted by Brown and Caldwell have
completed demand forecasts and the SWSI demand forecast is on a regional basis. Based on the information
available, however, Brown and Caldwell has concluded that it might be possible with substantial assistance to
sell 1,000 -2,000 AF in addition to the 500 -1,000 AF indicated above.
As part of Phase II, Brown and Caldwell will complete a feasibility level report examining alternatives for
marketing and /or using the remaining portion of Colorado's 10,460 AF allocation. This investigation will
consider use of the A -LP water for Colorado River Compact compliance purposes benefiting the State of
Colorado together with marketing of the water for M&I purposes outside of Archuleta and La Plata Counties
and will be completed within a time frame that will allow CWCB to make a decision on the disposition of the
unsold portion of the State's allotment.
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