Report: Uncertainty around water supply drives economic concerns for Northwest Colorado’s counties

Report: Uncertainty around water supply drives economic concerns for Northwest Colorado’s counties

In Northwest Colorado, local communities depend on water, not only to support their growing populations, but also to bolster outdoor recreation and tourism, agricultural production and more. As Colorado and the West face growing aridification driven by climate change, threats to water quality, quantity, timing and more are increasing — and driving overall economic uncertainty.  A new report from the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Wate…

Northwest #Colorado Council of Governments report: A Water Economy #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification

Click here to access the report on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments website. Here’s an excerpt: July 2026 Background & Study Purpose This study is an update to a 2012 Report that explores the relationship between water and economic activity in a portion of western Colorado where the interaction of precipitation, elevation, and location … Continue reading Northwest #Colorado Council of Governments report: A Water Economy #ColoradoRiv…