DWR_2982730

• Title: ET WORKSHOP 2016: NEEDS FOR DETERMINING CONSUMPTIVE USE - DWR'S PERSPECTIVE
• Author/Source: JEFF DEATHERAGE, P.E.
• Author/Source: DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
• Keywords: EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, ET, CONSUMPTIVE USE, SWSP, WATER COURT, WATER RIGHT, ADMINISTRATION
• Document Type - Reference Library: Presentations
• Document Date: 10/13/2016
• Year: 2016
• Team/Office: Modeling

Water Court/DE Consultation
Why does priority matter? Colorado
administers water rights according to
the prior appropriation doctrine, so
senior water rights are entitled to divert
before junior rights.
More senior right =
more valuable right