July 20, 2008--State falling behind in water planning (Pueblo Chieftain)

Colorado may find itself playing catch-up if the state cannot plan for anticipated water shortages in the coming decades. That assessment was given to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District board last week by the architect of the Statewide Water Supply Initiative. ‘We should be doing strategic planning for 50 and 100 years out for our water reserves,’ said Rick Brown, who is leaving the Colorado Water Conservation Board after shepherding SWSI for the past five years.

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