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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Seelion 5 - C%wi!o ~\i('ler Uw Trend\ <br /> <br />Although as indicated in the preceding paragraphs, it is not pos- <br />sible to develop precise projections of future regional or state- <br />wide water requirements, the following observations can safely <br />be made, <br /> <br />. An additional 500,000 to 1,000,000 acre-feet will be needed <br />to meet growing M & I demands in Colorado by the year <br />2100. <br /> <br />. Agricultural demands are not expected to increase through <br />the year 2100, <br /> <br />. Demands for environmental programs (e,g" endangered fish <br />recovery program) may impact when and where future water <br />development can occur, <br /> <br />. Projected demand will exceed currently developed supplies <br />in some regions in the next 20 years, Given the time required <br />to implement water development projects, efforts are war- <br />ranted to expedite currently proposed projects and encourage <br />planning of new projects, <br /> <br />. Increasing demands in downstream states will put additional <br />stress on adherence to interstate compacts and possibly upon <br />Colorado's water resources in all river basins, <br /> <br />5-11 <br /> <br />~. COLoraoo <br />... FiJl'm Bureau <br />