Colorado River Basin Coal Facility Study

Inventorying water use by coal power plants and coal mines in the Colorado Watershed

A joint study by ASU's Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute& ASU Lightworks | 11 / 2022

Introduction

Large white cranes against large heaps of coal

Colorado River. Low Water Level Strip On Cliff At Lake Mead. View From Hoover Dam At Nevada And Ariz

Water Use by Coal Plants and Mines

Coal Facilities’ Water Rights

Lavender Open Pit mine in Bisbee Arizona

What it means to communities

Navajo Generating Station a coal-fired steam plant near Page Arizona. This power plant is one of the biggest pollution emitter in the United States.

By providing detailed information about water rights and water use associated with coal plants and mines, this study may assist impacted communities and other stakeholders as they develop strategies for transitioning from a coal-based economy.

Link to study

The study is available [here] .

Explore the map.

This interactive map can help users consider Colorado River Basin coal facilities and their associated water rights in the context of other relevant features, such as proximity to parks, universities, railroads and airports.

Coal Study Interactive Map