The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) represents each major water basin, Denver and other state agencies in our joint effort to use water wisely and protect our water for future generations.

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Draft State of Colorado Flood Mitigation Plan Ready for Public Comment
The Flood Plan was recently updated with input from a Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee to comply with the FEMA’s 3-year planning cycle and is a part of the State’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The update process has resulted in a revised Plan that includes an updated and comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability assessment, and outlines progress on mitigation strategies that the State has completed or will continue to pursue toward the goal of reducing flood losses

Please direct all comments to Jeff Brislawn.  Should you have any questions regarding the plan or public comment period, please contact Tom Browning at 303-866-3441 x3208. The public comment period on the plan will close on September 9, 2010.  Download Plan

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Colorado’s Water Supply Future Technical Reports Ready for Public Comment 
In preparation for completion of the 2010 Statewide Needs Assessment update, several final and draft documents are ready for review and download.

Please direct all comments to Eric Hecox, 303-866-3441 x3217, by close of business on September 30, 2010.

Please go to the Water Supply Planning page to download these documents. Currently available are the final versions of the 2050 M & I Water Use Projections, Reconnaissance Level Cost Estimates for Agriculture and New Supply Strategy Concepts, Watershed Flow Evaluation Tool Pilot Study, and the Nonconsumptive Needs Assessment Focus Mapping Report (Phase 1). Available for public comment are the draft documents for 2050 Agricultural Demands Technical Memo, Alternative Agricultural Transfer Methods Grant Program Summary of Key Issues Technical Memorandum, and the Nonconsumptive Needs Phase 2 Update. Soon to be posted will be the Municipal and Industrial Gap Analysis, further detail on the agricultural demands, and analysis of the nonconsumptive projects and methods.

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CWCB Proposed Floodplain Rules and Regulations 
The CWCB is proposing to update its current floodplain rules and regulations with the goal of providing increased public safety and reduced flood losses across the state. 

Review related documents View Colorado flood photos

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Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project
The CWCB is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a coalition of local interests to investigate the conversion of existing storage space in the reservoir for joint-use water supply purposes. Read more...