Technical Report

Irrigation Forbearance Feasibility Study in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

URL: https://webapps.usgs.gov/mrgescp/documents/Oad%20and%20King_2005_Irrigation%20Forbearance%20Feasibility%20Study%20in%20the%20Middle%20Rio%20Grande%20Conservancy%20District.pdf

Date: 2005/07/28

Author(s): Oad R., King J.P.

Publication: Report prepared for Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, p. 48

Abstract:

This report, commissioned by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), examines the hydrologic and practical aspects of implementing an irrigation forbearance program in the MRGCD to provide water for upstream storage. The objective of storing water upstream is to regulate it to maintain in-stream flow to support the recovery of the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow.