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The purpose of the Upper Gunnison Drought Plan is to effectively inform and engage the Gunnison River Basin community on the plan’s proactive measures, educate about water scarcity issues, and empower stakeholders to adopt water-saving practices.

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Upper Gunnison Drought Plan Goals

Ensure the plan is actionable
Protect and enhance the community’s water infrastructure
Preserve diverse community values
Be proactive and prepare for the future
Use data to inform decision making
Advance a collaborative approach to share responsibility, leverage resources, and connect with similar initiatives
Be creative to look for win-win and multi-benefit actions and solutions
Respect the hydrologic, ecological, and cultural differences in each subbasin
Promote a shared and consistent message
Inspire community action and a shared responsibility through education

Drought contingency planning

Championed by the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD), the Upper Gunnison Drought Plan is a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), designed to help the District design and plan for resilience from the impacts of droughts with regard to sustainable management of water resources. This plan was designed to help the District prepare for an reduce risk of water shortages and provide alternatives to build short- and long-term resilience to drought.

This planning process is funded through a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant with District and basin stakeholders matching funds and technical assistance.

The District has worked with local water users, municipalities, industry, educational institutions, agricultural producers, recreationalists, and environmental/conservation groups throughout the planning process.

The process is managed by Task Force that represents water user interests. The District expects significant opportunity for public input through stakeholder meetings and interviews, and a public comment period for the plan itself.

Upper Gunnison Drought Plan

Final Upper Gunnison Drought Plan
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F

Other Plan Documents

Brand Book
Communications Plan
Logos

DCP Task Force

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Daniel Olson
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – Jon Kaminsky
Coal Creek Watershed Coalition – Ashley Bembenek
National Park Service (NPS) – Brinnen Carter
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District – Cheryl Cwelich
City of Gunnison – David Gardner
Ute Mountain Ute Pinecrest Ranch – David Stoner
U.S. Forest Service – Dayle Funka
Gunnison County Stockgrowers & CSU Extension – Hannah Cranor Kersting
Trout Unlimited – Jesse Kruthaupt
High Country Conservation Advocates – Jon Hare
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) – Lee Traynham
Crested Butte South Metro District – Ronnie Benson
Western Colorado University – Susan Washko
Crested Butte Mountain Resort – Tara Schoedinger

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – Whit Blair
Commercial Boaters – Dustin Brown
Wilson Water Group – Erin Wilson
Saguache County – Rebie Hazard
Town of Crested Butte – Shea Earley
U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) – Bryan Moore
Hinsdale County – John Coy
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) – Brandon Diamond
Taylor Local Water Users Group – David Fisher
Gunnison County – Jonathan Houck
Town of Mt Crested Butte – Shannon Hessler
Water/ Wastewater Treatment Plant – Mike Rogers
Gunnison County Emergency Management – Scott Morrill