How Colorado Complies
Ag Journal Story on Colorado plans. It appears that Colorado is hoping for more time and that more people might sign up for CREP and EQIP. There is nothing in the story that suggests that Colorado has any realistic plans on how comply. Reducing pumping in Colorado works the same way as it does in Nebraska. It will not result in compliance. WaterClaim has posted multiple reports showing that a change in pumping is of very little benefit. There seems to be a lack of comprehension of how the computer simulation works that controls the entire thing. Because it is complicated, too many pubic officials have ignored their responsibility to become experts on behalf of the people they represent.
Colorado regulators might want to review the HINDERLIDER v. LA PLATA RIVER & CHERRY CREEK DITCH CO., 304 U.S. case.
I expect that Colorado will do what Nebraska is doing. Take all available surface water and put it in the stream. That means draining Bonny Reservoir. The Hinderlider case demonstrates that can be done without compensation.