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Water Storage & Delivery in Colorado. Cat Shrier, Ph.D. Golder Associates Inc. 2005 Colorado Water Workshop Gunnison Colorado July 28, 2005. More than 50 inches/year. Varies by location. Fewer than 7 inches/year. Varies by Time of Year.
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Water Storage & Deliveryin Colorado Cat Shrier, Ph.D. Golder Associates Inc. 2005 Colorado Water WorkshopGunnison Colorado July 28, 2005
More than 50 inches/year Varies by location Fewer than 7 inches/year
80% of our annual precipitation arrives on 20% of the days with any rain, hail, or snow WE RELY ON A FEW BIG STORMS
SWSI has identified unmet water demands: 630,000 AF by 2030
Big Buckets Little Buckets On Channel Off Channel Aboveground Underground
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CO AWRA Rueter Hess Tour Monday August 22 11 am – 3 pm $15 includes lunch Visit construction site, archaeological dig, habitat, and hang out with Frank Jaeger