VIDEO: Session 1, Part 2: The Rise of State Water Planning
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Event Date
6-11-2015
Series
Martz Summer Conference (7th: 2015: Boulder, Colo.)
Description
VIDEO:
SESSION ONE: The Rise of Statewide Water Planning
10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. The Colorado Water Plan
Moderator, Britt Banks, Getches-Wilkinson Center
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Overview and Status Report: Lauren Ris, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Some Reactions and Responses
Panelists:
Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Conservation District
Bart Miller, Western Resource Advocates
Mark Pifher, Colorado Springs Utilities
Carlyle Currier, Currier Ranch
11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
GWC Task Force Report: Larry MacDonnell, University of Colorado Law School
Moderator
Britt Banks
Citation Information
Ris, Lauren; Treese, Chris; Miller, Bart; Pifher, Mark; Currier, Carlyle; and MacDonnell, Larry, "VIDEO: Session 1, Part 2: The Rise of State Water Planning" (2015). Innovations in Managing Western Water: New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social and Economic Outcomes (Martz Summer Conference, June 11-12).
https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/innovations-in-managing-western-water/23
Alternate Title
The Rise of State Water Planning
Comments
Many aspects of western water allocation and management are the product of independent and uncoordinated actions, several occurring a century or more ago. However, in this modern era of water scarcity, it is increasingly acknowledged that more coordinated and deliberate decision-making is necessary for effectively balancing environmental, social, and economic objectives. In recent years, a variety of forums, processes, and tools have emerged to better manage the connections between regions, sectors, and publics linked by shared water systems. In this event, we explore the cutting edge efforts, the latest points of contention, and the opportunities for further progress.
Session 1: The Rise of State Water Planning. Water planning at scales larger than individual water systems is obviously not a new idea; in fact, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Water Resources Planning Act. But in the West, the word “plan” remains a 4-letter word to many supporters of the laissez-faire traditions in water management, so while some states have a long history of planning, others—notably Colorado—are taking their first steps.