Grand Valley water suppliers guarding water supplies in Western Colorado
8/24/2021 12:42:47 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Garfield County, CO
Mesa County, CO
Clifton, CO
Grand Junction, CO
Palisade, CO
Start Date: 8/11/2021
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Grand Valley water suppliers in western Colorado have enough water for this summer, but are planning for another dry year. Grand Junction does not expect to meet water storage goals for the coming winter.
The City of Grand Junction was working with Clifton Water District to keep more water in storage using their interconnection. Grand Junction officials also drained two reservoirs and shifted the water to Juniata Reservoir, the city’s main storage reservoir, to limit evaporation losses.
Ute Water Conservancy District on July 1 began charging a 2% drought pumping rate to cover the cost of drawing directly from the Colorado River. Ute Water pumped from the Colorado River from June 10 through July 7.
Palisade stopped watering the lawn in front of the old Palisade High School and gymnasium to conserve water.
The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Aug 11, 2021
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