Studies and Reports
Studies and Reports
The waters of Western Colorado face constant political, legal, cultural and natural challenges and events that affect the quality and quantity of this most vital natural resource.
The Colorado River Water Conservation District works on behalf of its nearly half-million constituents to monitor these happenings and to protect the interests of this region.
This section of the CRWCD website provides reports, studies and other information regarding major issues of the day that are shaping Western Colorado's water outlook.
Products and Materials These studies are provided as a public service and are funded fully, or in part, by the River District. These reports may be downloaded directly from the links on this page, or are available by request. Wolcott Reservoir Feasibility Assessment (June, 2004) A proposed reservoir that would provide benefits to both East and West Slope interests has been evaluated in a Phase I Feasibility Assessment written by Grand River Consulting and GEI Consultants, Inc. This study evaluates three pumped storage reservoir scenarios ranging in size from 55,000 acre-feet to 105,000 acre-feet. (108 page .pdf file) 15 Mile Reach Report (March 31, 2008) The "15 Mile Reach" of the Colorado River, a segment stretching east of Grand Junction for 15 miles, is important habitat for the four endangered fish species on whose behalf significant efforts are being made to recover their dwindling populations. This report examines a number of the criteria upon which recovery efforts are based. (229 page .pdf file) - Ecological and physical processes during spring peak flow and summer baseflows in the 15-Mile Reach of the Colorado River. March 31, 2008
(461 page .pdf file) - Technical Appendices. March 31, 2008
(34 page .pdf file) March 31, 2008
A Hydraulic and Geomorphic Analysis of Step-Pool Structures This study was conducted to identify the geomorphic and hydraulic characteristics of natural step-pool structures in steep mountain channels. Design procedures for the installation of boulder-step structures were developed, providing guidance for integrating step-pool structures as functioning, low-maintenance channel restoration/rehabilitation components. (Word doc) Yampa River Basin Sedimentation Study These three reports explore the relationship between streamflows and deposition of sediments with regards to how this affects the habitat of endangered fish species in the Green and Yampa Rivers.
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