Cheesman Dam, completed in 1905, was the first reservoir of Denver's mountain storage facilities.
Actions
Water utilities throughout the United States are responsible for ensuring that reliable water resources are available for urban populations, human consumption, power generation, ecosystems and industrial and agricultural uses. However, without applicable data from climate change research, truly effective water resource planning will be extremely challenging in the future. Enhancing the quality and accessibility of regional climate change data will help reduce uncertainty and improve water resource planning, promote the development of adaptation strategies, assist overall decision-making efforts and support the development of water-related policies.
The Water Utility Climate Alliance is developing partnerships with the climate science community, continuing to provide feedback on climate change research and data and encouraging additional climate change research on a regional and sub-regional basis.
Recent actions
"Decision Support Planning Methods: Incorporating Climate Change Uncertainties into Water Planning"
WUCA white paper- January 2010
"Options for Improving Climate Modeling to Assist Water Utility Planning for Climate Change"
WUCA white paper- Jan. 11, 2010
Letter to US Senate in support of the Water System Mitigation and Adaptation Partnerships Program
WUCA Letter - Oct. 19, 2009
Letter in support of Capps Amendment to Waxman-Markley Bill
WUCA Letter - May 20, 2009
Congressional testimony concerning development of National Climate Service
David Behar testimony - May 5, 2009
Paul Fleming testimony - May 5, 2009
US EPA Adaptation Workshop
Perspectives from Utilities keynote by David Behar - Jan. 6, 2009
WUCA 2008 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Activities
Summary of 2008 activities
Letter to US Senate on development of Climate Security Act
WUCA Letter - May 30, 2008
Comments on the Summary of Revised Research Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program
CCSP Comments - Feb. 26, 2008
Joint Letter to U.S. Congress
Joint Letter - May 20, 2008
Water Sector Statement on Climate Change and Water Resources
Joint Statement - May 20, 2008
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