Colorado Water Wars, Part II
Mar 19th, 2009 by NFiore
An update to my previous post:
The WSJ published an article yesterday that tackles Western water issues, and it features Colorado water politics and the ongoing strategic maneuvering of interested parties. A very interesting read, even if many Coloradans are aware of these problems. A choice quote, at the end:
But a 1922 compact requires the river’s flow to be divided among seven U.S. states and Mexico. If oil shale takes off, it could well use up the last of Colorado’s allotment, said Eric Kuhn, who runs the Colorado River Water Conservation District.
That would leave the booming suburban communities around Denver high and dry, with no water to support future growth, Mr. Kuhn said.
The Shell spokesman, Mr. Boyd, disputed that: “I don’t believe that’s anywhere near true.”