Share Your Water Plan Story

Tell us your Water Plan Story!

In 2020, the Colorado Water Plan (Water Plan) celebrates its 5th Anniversary. We are proud of the accomplishments that our passionate and dedicated Colorado water community have helped achieve including making significant progress on 65% of actions outlined within the Water Plan.

We want to learn more about the people, places and projects that inspire you. Use the map and story feature below to share the stories that exemplify the Water Plan.


Tell us your Water Plan Story!

In 2020, the Colorado Water Plan (Water Plan) celebrates its 5th Anniversary. We are proud of the accomplishments that our passionate and dedicated Colorado water community have helped achieve including making significant progress on 65% of actions outlined within the Water Plan.

We want to learn more about the people, places and projects that inspire you. Use the map and story feature below to share the stories that exemplify the Water Plan.


Share Your Water Plan Story

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  • From Collaboration to Friendship

    by Barbara Biggs, about 4 years ago

    I’ve said for some time that one of the strengths of the South Platte Basin Implementation Plan and the Colorado Water Plan is the way the process brought diverse interests together to learn about each other’s water needs and challenges. Before working on the South Platte BIP and the Water Plan, I knew and respected Joe Frank and Jim Yahn for their knowledge and expertise. But through the long hours working on these Plans, we became friends with a common goal to tackle the gap in the South Platte Basin in a way that protects agriculture and thriving urban areas... Continue reading

  • Adapting to Drought on Our Farm

    by PaulKehmeier, about 4 years ago

    Adapting to Drought on Our Farm

    Paul Kehmeier

    We raise alfalfa, grass, and small grain on 170 acres in Delta County. Our farm is currently in an area on the U.S. Drought Monitor map that is the most extreme category of drought they use. Our total hay production in 2020 is going to be about 275 tons. In 2019 it was about 400 tons.

    I am adapting to drought and aridification by using most of our irrigation water in the spring and fall. Water lost in transit to the farm as well and water lost to evapotranspiration on the fields... Continue reading

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