What are the most exciting areas of innovation in Colorado water law, policy and management?
For the most part, the positive innovations deal with emerging water management strategies, more so than formal legal or policy reforms. At the heart of these strategies are increased cooperation, an attempt to minimize adverse impacts of water development and use, and a commitment to stretch existing supplies further. Specific tools include cooperative/joint water developments, small-scale and off-stream water storage, market-based water reallocations, temporary water transfers, groundwater development and conjunctive use, integration and coordinated operation of water systems, wastewater reuse, conservation and demand management, and cooperative solutions to environmental problems.
