More water leaving the Colorado Basin
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Gem Morris
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Jan Hertzen
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It looks like it is on the eastern side of the continental divide, so no water is taken from the Colorado River watershed.
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Joe Wilson
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Not true. They do intend to use the diversion tunnels to transport some of the water across the divide.
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Tallest U.S. dam in the last two decades nearing completion in Northern Colorado
One of the largest dams built in the United States in the last two decades is one year away from completion, a dam that will help supply water to Northern Coloradans for decades to come.
www.cbsnews.com
"The water comes from the Western Slope, originating in the Colorado River. Because those on the Eastern Slope will be taking the water, Northern Water has invested nearly $90 million in the Colorado River and the Western Slope's water resources to help offset their impact."
While of course I do remain a bit skeptical about any such claims perhaps the impact won't be as much as it could be simply because if the water isn't there then they won't be able to take it without having some pretty senior rights.
JFRCalifornia
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Not a huge reservoir. It will have a capacity of 90,000 af and divert an average of 30,000 af annually. But that’s another 30,000 af that leaves the Colorado River watershed…
Without looking into it too deeply... Almost all areas of the west have water issues from minerals of various kinds.
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Hoskm01
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Presently correct, it won't deliver any water until further monitoring occurs but they expect that to change and decrease over time. Hopefully that happens quick, what a shame to build all that and not be able to use it.
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