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Future of the Colorado River (Phase 2): Reservoir Operation to Balance Water Supply and River Ecosystems in the Grand Canyon

Future of the Colorado River Phase 2: Integrated Operation of the Powell/Grand Canyon/Mead Segment for Water Supply, Hydropower, and River Ecosystems

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Start Date
2023-01-15
End Date
2024-01-14
Release Date
2022

Summary

State and federal agencies are negotiating long-term water-supply agreements for the Colorado River basin, but current policies prioritize water supply over ecological factors due to limited knowledge about how water storage strategies impact ecosystems. Researchers supported by this Southwest CASC project will develop a tool to evaluate river ecosystem outcomes of various patterns of water consumption and reservoir operations, identifying management strategies that can help future policies balance water needs and ecological resources like native fish communities and natural flow patterns. State and federal agencies are negotiating water-supply agreements to govern the Colorado River basin’s water supply and storage through 2046. [...]

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Drought on Lake Mead; Photo Credit: USGS
Drought on Lake Mead; Photo Credit: USGS

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • Southwest CASC

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