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Research: Water imports no shield against drought for Colorado: The fates of the Colorado, Arkansas river basins are intertwined, researchers find

Posted by: Maven on March 15, 2010 at 5:00 am

From the Pueblo Chieftain:

“Simply bringing water from the Colorado River to the Arkansas River basin in Colorado does not improve protection against drought.

The surprising finding was shared last week at the Arkansas Basin Roundtable by climate researchers from Western Water Assessment, a hybrid agency that combines Nation Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and University of Colorado resources.

Western Water is studying future water projections for the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

“It has always been thought that if you are bringing in water from both sides of the Continental Divide, you have protection. That is not the case,” said Jeff Lukas, of Western Water. “While they vary from year to year, the dry years and wet years in both basins show a strong correlation.” … “

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March 15, 2010 · Filed Under Colorado River & the Southwest

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