ABOUT
DRIP
As a result of the 2002-2003 drought, the City of Grand Junction, Clifton Water District, the Town of Palisade and Ute Water Conservancy District collectively embarked upon the development of a regional Drought Response Plan. The Drought Response Plan (DRP) was designed to provide Governing Boards and City Councils with a set of options to consider when dealing with a prolonged drought event.
One of the key components of the DRP was to initiate a Drought Response Information Project (DRIP) to provide public education through all sources of media on why and how to reduce per capita consumption across all water use classes in the respective service areas.
Gnome More and Waste Less
At DRIP, we're all about saving the drop. With the help of these H2O gnomes, we are gnomin’ around the valley providing helpful DRIP Tips, resources, education, and information to help you be drought aware. Get up to flow with DRIP, as our gnomes teach you how to reduce, reuse, and save H2O.
FLOWS
KNOW THE
24%
of residential water use
THE TOILET
Standard models use 1.6 gallons of water per flush.
A Watersense model uses 0.8-1.28 gallons of water per flush.
COLORADO'S WATERSHEDS
South Platte River
Arkansas River
North
Platte
Yampa River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
Gunnison River
Dolores River
KNOW WHERE IT GOES
STATEWIDE CONSUMPTIVE USE
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSES
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL PATTERNS
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR OUTDOOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR INDOOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS LOST
OF COLORADO'S WATER IS USED FOR OUTDOOR PARK & COMMERCIAL
EXPERTS
MEET THE
The Drought Response Information Project is comprised of multiple entities that meet once a month to discuss current drought conditions and water supply. The committee ensures that each participating entity is communicating the same message about water supply and water conservation.
