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Diversifying Colorado’s Water Portfolio: The Potential for Stormwater Capture and Use to Contribute to a Water Resilient Future

Shannon Spurlock, Morgan Shimabuku, Jessica Dery, Jane Clary, Natalie Collar, Rachel Pittinger, Janet Clements, Jeff Odefey | October 23rd, 2024


The 2023 Colorado Water Plan estimates that by 2050 there will be a municipal and industrial water supply gap of between 250,000 and 750,000 acre-feet per year. “Diversifying Colorado’s Water Portfolio: The Potential for Stormwater Capture and Use to Contribute to a Water Resilient Future” seeks to advance understanding of the extent to which rainwater harvesting and stormwater capture in urban areas can help fill this gap.

Keywords

Colorado River, stormwater