The Rueter-Hess Reservoir, developed by Parker Water and Sanitation District, will serve the thousands of new homes springing up everywhere south of metro Denver. (Hyoung Chang, Denver Post file)
Re:“Front Range cities make last-minute objections to Colorado water plan,” Oct. 22 news story.
I would like to voice my support for prioritizing conservation in Colorado’s Water Plan over the “business as usual approach” to building new big storage projects or piping over more water to meet water demands.
I think Denver Water has done a great job with its “Use Only What You Need” campaign to put water conservation on the forefront of people’s minds. By including a statewide water conservation goal, the state is also making a commitment to prioritize conservation. Which makes me question if there really is such an east/west divide. I look forward to seeing the final draft of the plan and look to the Colorado Water Conservation Board and Gov. John Hickenlooper to ensure a conservation goal is included when the ink dries.
Katie Meehan, Denver
This letter was published in the Nov. 5 edition.Re: “Parker dam and reservoir offer hope for thirsty Colorado communities,” Nov. 3 news story.
California, which has the most sophisticated water storage, conveyance and treatment system in the world, has amply demonstrated that providing more supply options such as new reservoirs, diversions and pipelines will not solve demand for water. Just as fixing a leaking bathtub is cheaper than buying a larger water heater, the state should focus on reducing demand, which is the surest, cheapest and fastest way of obtaining more usable water to accommodate Colorado’s burgeoning population. The process is analogous to the highly successful efforts to obtain new energy supply through efficiency improvements. Letap make the system a lot more efficient before we further degrade the environment by building new dams and reservoirs and harm the very values that draw so many to this wonderful state.
Ronald L. Rudolph, Golden
This letter was published in the Nov. 5 edition.
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