The Colorado River Basin is an essential resource for a vast swath of the western United States. Not only does it provide water for agriculture and municipalities, but it also supports a wide range of other uses, including recreation, ecosystems, and hydroelectric power.
Program sessions will use economic analysis and focus on each of the major economic uses of the river, including irrigated agriculture, municipal and urban use, hydroelectric power, tribal water rights, and environmental concerns, including the Salton Sea and the Colorado River Delta. The program will also provide an overview of the major proposals for the river’s future, and their potential economic implications.
Lodging, materials, and most meals are covered by FTE. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs to and from the program site. All attendees are eligible for a $600 participation stipend and a $150 commuter stipend (if applicable). To qualify for a stipend, teachers must attend and actively participate in all sessions and complete a program evaluation.
Economics of the Colorado River Basin does not currently qualify for graduate credit through UCCS.