City of Boulder, Colorado Drought Plan Volume II

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NameCity of Boulder, Colorado Drought Plan Volume II
Release Year2004
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DescriptionThis volume of the Drought Plan contains the more detailed background information and analysis behind the development of the drought response actions contained in Volume 1 – Drought Response Plan. The following technical information and analysis will be of interest to those individuals desiring more detailed knowledge of the potential drought situations that might have an effect on their water supply. Although it is not necessary to have a complete understanding of the information contained in this volume of the Drought Plan to successfully respond to a drought affecting Boulder’s water supply system, this information will be of use to the city staff and consultants working with drought issues. The purpose of Volume 2 – Drought Plan Technical Information and Analysis is twofold: To re-assess the adequacy of Boulder’s water supply system in light of the most recently available information, including information on the 2002 drought; and to develop a plan for recognizing and responding appropriately to future droughts that may significantly impact Boulder’s water supply system. This plan is based upon information and analyses from a variety of sources including the Water Conservation Futures Study, Hydrosphere’s Boulder Watershed Model, and water supply system operating information from City of Boulder Public Works/Utilities Staff.
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SourceLocal Government
KeywordsDrought, Planning, Conservation, Information
Homepagehttp://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4472&Itemid=1974

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