September 20, 2007--Northern Colorado's water demand may grow at least 50 percent by 2030 (Greeley Tribune)
State officials estimate that in the next 23 years, the population of the South Platte River Basin alone will nearly double. The water demand by the year 2030 is expected to increase by at least 50 percent in the South Platte basin because of population growth, agricultural water needs and an increased focus on recreational and environmental uses. The study estimates the South Platte Basin will lose between 133,000 and 226,000 acres of irrigated cropland to meet water demands by a growing population.
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