Colorado - Energy Security Flashcards
1
Q
In what year were the original water rights allocated?
A
1933
2
Q
A series of dams have been built to serve the water needs of how many people?
A
30 million
3
Q
What year did the “Law of the River” agreement come out?
A
1920s
4
Q
What did they do to the Colorado river basin?
A
Divided the water between upper basin states (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico) - It was their responsibility to supply the lower basin states with water
5
Q
Which country was given the highest proportion of water and why?
A
California, because of its large population and political power
6
Q
Political tension from what country meant that water supply was not guaranteed?
A
Mexico
