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System Conservation in Wyoming

System Conservation in Wyoming. Steve Wolff Wyoming State Engineer’s Office. Program Summary - Wyoming. 2015 Eight projects submitted Five projects were approved All five were implemented as proposed All were agricultural, late-season fallowing 2016 Ten projects submitted

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System Conservation in Wyoming

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  1. System Conservation in Wyoming Steve Wolff Wyoming State Engineer’s Office

  2. Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

  3. Program Summary - Wyoming • 2015 • Eight projects submitted • Five projects were approved • All five were implemented as proposed • All were agricultural, late-season fallowing • 2016 • Ten projects submitted • Selection is ongoing • All are agricultural Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

  4. A Few Key Principles • Program is “voluntary, temporary & compensated” • Payments based on water “conserved” (i.e. historic consumptive use) • On the ground verification of each project was required (monthly) • Pilot program Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

  5. Issues for Discussion • Protecting conserved water downstream (shepherding) • Water right versus water available (certainty of conserving water) • Full supply and limited supply sources • Use of storage water • Accounting for water savings in Lake Powell • Venue? Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

  6. Closing Thoughts • Outreach! • Partners • Trout Unlimited • PILOT Program …………. Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

  7. Questions? Colorado River Water Users Association 2015

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