Geography
-Major tributaries: Gila River, San Juan River, Green River, Gunnison River
-The headwaters are located on the west side of the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park
General terrain:
-Mostly rugged, mountainous terrain, desert land and canyons, empty plains
-1,450 miles long
Climate change:
-Increasing development in the northwest
-Increasing temperatures
-Because of climate change, 20% decrease in total water flowing through the river
Major cities that are dependent on the Colorado River water:
-Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix depend on the Colorado for drinking water
(http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Colorado-River-Basin.html)
-The headwaters are located on the west side of the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park
General terrain:
-Mostly rugged, mountainous terrain, desert land and canyons, empty plains
-1,450 miles long
Climate change:
-Increasing development in the northwest
-Increasing temperatures
-Because of climate change, 20% decrease in total water flowing through the river
Major cities that are dependent on the Colorado River water:
-Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix depend on the Colorado for drinking water
(http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Colorado-River-Basin.html)