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Colorado River Collaborative Era: A Tapestry of Cooperation and Conservation

Delve into the pivotal era from 1990-2015, shaping the Colorado River's management. Explore collaborative agreements, milestones, and the unique facets that highlight this period of heightened cooperation and preservation efforts, including cultural diversity, stunning landscapes, and the delicate balance between urban and agricultural economies. Emphasizing the significant shift towards consensus-based solutions and boundary-crossing partnerships, this era offers a beacon of hope and resilience in safeguarding this vital resource. Join in celebrating the collective endeavors that mark the Colorado River as a cherished international treasure.

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Colorado River Collaborative Era: A Tapestry of Cooperation and Conservation

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  1. Colorado River overview&Collaborative era (1990-2015) CRWUA December 17, 2015

  2. Maximum Combined Capacity Lake Powell & Lake Mead Combined Storage

  3. Minute 319 (2012) • 2007 Interim Guidelines (2007) • Quantification Settlement Agreement (2003) • Interim Surplus Criteria (2001) • Grand Canyon Protection Act (1992) • Colorado River Basin Project Act (1968) • Colorado River Storage Project Act (1956) • Upper Colorado River Basin Compact (1948) • Mexican Water Treaty (1944) • Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928) • Colorado River Compact (1922) Maximum Combined Capacity 1970 Authorization & Construction Operations & Flexibility

  4. What’s unique? • Cultures • Landscapes • Urban/Agricultural Economies • World’s Focus • Countless other vantages – perspectives – viewpoints… • Framework for Resolution

  5. What’s unique?1990-2015 • Network of Interests • Emphasis: Consensus vs. Litigation • Working Across Boundaries

  6. ‘A Beautiful international treasure’ “This is the most exciting era on the Colorado River – Others before us wish they were here today.” - Just. Greg Hobbs (yesterday)

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