PUB00102

• Year: 1998
• Title: Denver Basin and South Platte River Basin Technical Study
• CWCB Section: Water Conservation & Drought Planning
• Author: Simpson/Lile
• Description: Results of study to investigate Denver Basin groundwater management and South Platte River Basin issues
• Publications - Doc Type: Brochure

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ILLUSTRATIVE TOOL

A computer-based interactive tool was developed as part of the SB74 study to
illustrate the interrelationships between population, water demands, water supply
options and resulting effects on surface water and groundwater resources within the
South Platte basin of Colorado.

The tool allows the user to select a future water supply scenario based on population
growth and water supply options for each of three regions within the South Platte
basin. Relevant information on population, existing water supplies and future water
supply plans is provided in the input page along with several example future scenarios.

The tool illustrates the effects of a specified scenario with respect to surface water
flows; transbasin diversions, Denver Basin groundwater use and conversion of in-
basin irrigated agriculture. Effects on surface water flows are shown at five gage
locations on the South Platte River.

The tool can be accessed on the internet at the following URL:

htto://www.dnr.state.co.us/cwcb/secb/sb74stat.htm

CAVEAT: This tool has been developed for general illustrative purposes and should not be
considered as an analytical model. While the tool correctly illustrates the overall effects of
various population growth/water supply scenarios, it does not allow for detailed analysis of
any specific water supply plan or project.