‘Go time’: RWAPA calls for immediate water conservation
Colorado’s drought is only expected to worsen with more dry weather for the forecasted future and a below-average snowpack to fill reservoirs, leading water managers and authorities to urge conservation to ensure we have enough water for essential functions like firefighting. … “Our snow pack is at 30% or less of normal,” [Ruedi Water and Power Authority Chair Greg] Poschman said. “Our reservoirs aren’t going to fill this year, and we need to restrict water use — otherwise it’s going to be very dire in the valley, and it affects everyone. Outdoor watering is the biggest concern.” He emphasized that overuse of water could reduce what is available for the things that are vital, such as firefighting efforts, which are expected to continue to worsen in tandem with the drought.
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