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Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
A drought mitigation plan can be defined as a strategy or combination of strategies for temporary supply management and demand management responses to temporary and potentially recurring water supply shortages and other water supply emergencies. The main objective is to preserve essential public services and minimize the adverse effects of a water supply emergency on public health and safety economic activity environmental resources and individual...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Drought, exacerbated by hotter temperatures, declining levels of precipitation, dry soils, and overuse in the Lower Basin have put the state's namesake river - as well as our communities and economies - in peril. In SB23-295, the General Assembly charged the Task Force with providing recommendations for legislation to address drought in the Colorado River Basin and ensure the state can meet its interstate commitments related to the Colorado River...
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Series
Climatology report volume 83-3
Pub. Date
1983.
Description
This project was undertaken to adapt the Palmer Index model to Colorado. The state was divided into 25 climatic region rather than 5. Comparisons with the original indexes show noticeable differences and considerable small scale detail which previously could not be resolved. With the new small regions it is now reasonable to use contour analysis of Palmer Index values to visually describe local variations in drought severity across Colorado.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
The purpose of this manual is to consolidate and improve upon Green Industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the conservation of water resources and protection of water quality, with an emerging ethic of working toward sustainable landscaping practices. These BMPs include a variety of design, installation, maintenance, grower and retail practices relevant to the Green Industry and the public that they serve. This document is an initial building...
55) The drought
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Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The ranchers are forced to sell out their herds when months go by without any rain; however, one night the cowboys decide to do a rain dance in fun, and it works.