Wyoming's Draft Pilot Conservation Program
State water officials heard public feedback on the proposed water conservation program as Wyoming prepares for the fallout of Colorado River negotiations.
With the November 11 deadline to finish the Colorado River negotiations fast approaching, Wyomingites got their first look at a draft of the state's Green River pilot water conservation program during a meeting held Wednesday.
Brandon Gebhart, the state engineer responsible for managing and regulating the water within Wyoming, and the state's representative in the negotiations, provided an update on the talks during a Colorado River Advisory Committee meeting, noting that discussions between the basin states "are continuing.
discussions between the basin states "are continuing"
Author's summary: Wyoming's draft conservation program is a start.