Colorado River Flashcards
How many states does the Colorado river cover
7 and Mexico
What is the capacity in lake powell and lake mead now in comparison to 2016
43% capacity
Demand and climate change have depleted storage to
48%
Since 1990 the average annual flow has decreased by
15%
The 11 year average temperature has increased by how much since 1970
2 degrees
The Colorado basin has been in a persistent drought since
2000
What was the original 1922 agreement called
The Colorado compact agreement
What has changed since the 1922 agreement
Average rainfall is 10% lower and population is higher
How much more does California take than it has been allocated
20%
How much are native Americans owed
5% but they could claim more as they run along two of the tributaries
What happened after the 2007 agreement
California reduced the amount it extracts by 20%
Minute 319 in 2012 signed between USA and Mexico agreed that
People who profit of Colorado basin should invest in mexicos water infrastructure and some water held in lake mead
Key players in conflict over the basin
Farmer and city residents, agriculture takes the largest share but people still need water for domestic use
State and federal government the state had to step in to prevent California abusing the amount it takes
Indigenous people and stated
