The Regional Watershed Supply Project, is proposed by a private entity, the Million Resource Conservation Group, and would divert 225,000 Acre Feet of water to Colorado, and 25,000 Acre-feet to Wyoming. The water will come from two diversion points in the Green River in Wyoming, and would count against Colorado and Wyoming's shares under the Colorado River Water Compact.

This project prompts several questions that should be addressed before the project moves forward:

• What will a project of this type cost?  To date the proponent has only given rough estimates of costs, ranging from $4-7 Billion, just to construct the project. Additional "hidden" costs for reservoirs on the Front Range of Colorado, annual costs to pump the water more than 400 miles, and other operating costs are likely to be substantial.
• Is there enough Water Available for this project? Recent Studies indicate that there may be only 150,000AF of water available for Colorado to develop under our shares of the Colorado River Compact. Currently there are at least two other projects being developed in Colorado, which rely on the Upper Colorado River system, and there may also be huge demands for water to serve large-scale energy developments in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, all of which could further reduce available water supplies.
• How will this project impact the Upper Colorado Endangered Species Recovery Program? The Green River is a vital component of the Program; reduced flows could have a serious impact on the program's ability to properly protect the four endangered species fish.
• What will the impact of this project be on our National Wildlife Refuges such as Seedskadee and Brown's Park? These areas provide crucial habitat for a range of wildlife, which could be disrupted by reduced flows in the Green River.
• How will reduced flows in the Colorado River system impact whitewater recreation, angling and commercial outfitting? Whitewater recreation, fishing, and guides and outfitters for anglers all provide millions of dollars in revenue and direct economic impacts throughout the Green River Basin. Reduced flows threaten all of these activities and the people who depend on them.