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Northern Integrated Supply Project

Planning for our future

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Conserve and Prepare

Sometimes saving just isn't enough.

Reducing our need for water is good. Preparing for our future, though, is the right thing to do. According to the draft Environmental Impact Statement, the 15 NISP participants are already taking their own lead in water conservation – collectively reducing their water consumption by nearly 30 percent in the past 15 years. Yet, the NISP participants' water needs will nearly triple by 2030, meaning that even with their strong conservation efforts, they will need additional supplies.



It's time to explore every option.

While the people of communities participating in NISP consume significantly fewer gallons per day than residents of Denver, they also understand the need for water storage. The strategy supported by the NISP participants, Northern Water, the State of Colorado, and environmental groups such as Trout Unlimited and the Colorado Environmental Coalition favors a combination of conservation, agricultural partnerships, and new infrastructure.

Learn from the region's leaders in conservation.

Conservation will play an increasingly important role in Colorado's future, and all the NISP participants have water conservation programs already in place. Coupling progressive water conservation measures with storage represents the 21st century solution to meeting the region's water demands.

Northern Water has extensive agricultural and urban water conservation programs.

And check out these other web sites that offer beneficial information about conserving water:

- Colorado WaterWise Council – Northern Water is a member of this group that promotes the efficient use of Colorado water.

- ICI benchmarking taskforce – Northern Water belongs to this team that is examining methods to improve water conservation in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

- Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Program – Northern Water is a promotional partner with the EPA for its WaterSense Program, which promotes and enhances the market for water-efficient products and services.

- Irrigation Association (IA) – Northern Water participates in various IA activities, and Northern Water staff members teach IA courses.