Colorado Water Trial: Defense of Management Plan Underway
The Colorado State Engineer's office presented historical evidence supporting Subdistrict 1's Fourth Amended Plan of Water Management, focusing on the San Luis Valley's irrigation history. The outcome of the trial, overseen by Judge Michael Gonzales, will determine the plan's implementation, crucial for recovering the Upper Rio Grande Basin's aquifer.
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Week one of the water trial in Colorado saw the State Engineer's office defend Subdistrict 1's Fourth Amended Plan of Water Management, highlighting the historical development of irrigated agriculture in the San Luis Valley since the first water right was issued 174 years ago. Testimonies included hydrologist Seitz and Rio Grande Water Conservation District manager Cleave Simpson, with Judge Michael Gonzales presiding over the proceedings.
The plan aims to recover the shallow unconfined aquifer of the Upper Rio Grande Basin, amidst complex hydrological challenges. As the trial continues, the implications of the plan's acceptance are significant for water management in the region.
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