Nutrient Regulations Preempt Restoration Costs in Colorado Reservoirs

Nutrient control regulations have successfully maintained the water quality of Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado since the 1980s despite an increase in development and population in the watershed. Hear how protection efforts prevented more costly restoration, and how incorporating various stakeholder perspectives has increased innovation and accountability.

About our guests:

Joni Nuttle is the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) specialist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

James McCutchan serves as the director of the Center for Environmental Systems Analysis at the University of Colorado Boulder.