Colorado Water Congress: 50th Annual Convention

Published: January 24, 2008, 9:07 pm

Thursday's General Session #1 featured Governor Ritter. Ritter underscored his commitment to a forward looking water policy for the state. Water is a scarce resource and we must recognized that climate change is happening, he said. He named the key strategic areas that he sees for the state including water quality, infrastructure, secure supply, reuse and conservation. We think that pretty much covers it. The South Platte River Basin Task Force was his first effort around water, he said. He mentioned that there is no silver bullet that will solve problems along the river but since agriculture is the state's 3rd largest economic driver it needs to be protected and nurtured. That being said the task force made headway and we'll see legislation designed to help this year, he said. He hopes to find agreement amongst the states (Colorado, Nebraska and Kanas) in the Republican Basin this year. He cited a $60 million loan from the Colorado Water Conservation Board as part

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