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Study urges Casper to secure senior water rights, boost monitoring as climate models tighten supply
Summary
Regional water consultants told the council the Central system holds about 58,407 acre‑feet of "paper" water but modeling shows drought and growth could create deficits later this decade; near‑term recommendations include optimizing current rights, pursuing senior (pre‑1923) rights, and increasing Pathfinder modification water.
A regional water resources study presented to the Casper City Council recommended several near‑term steps to strengthen the city’s water portfolio, including targeting senior water rights purchases and increasing Pathfinder modification project (PMP) water, as climate models and population scenarios suggest supply stress could appear by the 2030s under some cases.
Consultants said the Central water board’s paper portfolio totals roughly "58,407 acre‑feet of water," while recent production averages were about 11,600 acre‑feet per…
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