Overall, are Colorado s water resources sufficient?
Despite its semi-arid climate and public perception, Colorado is a water rich state. Winter snowfall provides an abundance of water. The challenge for water providers is to adapt the timing and location of snowmelt to meet the timing and location of water demands. Generally, this means storing spring snowmelt in reservoirs for use in other seasons especially the summer irrigation season. It also means moving water from resource-rich areas like the West Slope to demand-intense areas like the East Slope. This has been done extensively in Colorado.
