VIDEO: Introduction: Colorado River 2005-2010, and Keynote Address: The Colorado River in the Era of Cooperation
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Event Date
6-9-2011
Series
Martz Summer Conference (3rd: 2011: Boulder, Colo.)
Description
VIDEO:
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Comments: Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School
8:45 a.m.
Introduction: Colorado River 2005-2010: Doug Kenney, Director, Western Water Policy Program, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Address
Introduction: Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School
Keynote Speaker: Michael Connor, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Commentators:
Patricia Mulroy, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Pat Tyrrell, Wyoming State Engineer
Moderator
Mark Squillace
Citation Information
Kenney, Doug; Connor, Michael; Mulroy, Patricia; and Tyrrell, Pat, "VIDEO: Introduction: Colorado River 2005-2010, and Keynote Address: The Colorado River in the Era of Cooperation" (2011). Navigating the Future of the Colorado River (Martz Summer Conference, June 8-10).
https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/navigating-the-future-of-the-colorado-river/14
Comments
Competition for scarce Colorado River water resources is nothing new, but the conflicts that prompted the seven basin states to negotiate the 1922 Colorado River Compact have grown considerably fiercer and more complex in recent decades. In 2007, responding to the challenges of increasing demand and sustained drought, the seven basin states and a number of other affected interests agreed to a set of interim guidelines for allocating Colorado River water in the event of shortages. This agreement represents an important evolution in the governance of the Colorado River, suggesting that the many interests in the basin can work together to address shared risks, concerns, and needs. Yet, an increasing number of experts predict that this agreement alone will not be sufficient to address the many challenges ahead.
This conference examined current laws and policies governing Colorado River management, highlighted new developments and studies that will inform future decisions, and explored a broad range of options for addressing the identified challenges and opportunities. This forward-looking conference focused on one broad question: What future do we envision for the Colorado River, and what will it take to get there?