Case Study: Drought, Economic Uncertainty, and Regional Resilience
Time frame: 2015 – 2018 | Organization: Southwest Colorado Council of Governments
Background/Context: The SWCOG represents multiple jurisdictions within five counties in southwest Colorado, a mountainous area that is geographically isolated from the rest of the state. Prior to the 1950s, the region relied on agriculture, forestry, and mineral extraction to fuel its economic engine.
Case Study: How to Utilize a Vital but Controversial Renewable Supply
Time frame: 2003 – 2016 | Client: Tucson Water
In the early 1990s, Tucson Water faced system corrosion problems when it shifted from locally pumped groundwater to imported Colorado River water as its primary municipal water source. The latter was slated to become the long-term water supply for the Greater Tucson Region.
