Final Draft ALP Marketing Supply and Demand Study

A-LP Water Animas -La Plata Water Marketing Supply and Demand Study
Section 1
Brown and Caldwell reviewed the CWCB Climate Change documents to determine the feasibility for
using State Water to meet long -term potential shortages resulting from possibly reduced supply due
to climate change.
Identify Legal and Water Right Issues That Could Affect the Use of State Water
Brown and Caldwell identified the legal and water rights issues that should be considered when using
State Water.
Implications of State Water Reverting to Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes and
Methods to Market State Water
The Southern Ute Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (collectively hereinafter referred to as the Ute
Tribes) have indicated a willingness to discuss the sale or lease of water back to the State or other third -
party entities in the event the State Water reverts to the Tribes. Brown and Caldwell worked with CWCB
to identify what options or steps might be taken if the water reverts.
Brown and Caldwell also developed a list of entities that provide funding to water providers for the
development of water infrastructure to assist CWCB in marketing the State Water for M &I purposes.
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