San Juan-Chama Project

The San Juan-Chama Project is a water management initiative that transports water from the San Juan and headwaters of the Colorado River in southwestern Colorado into northern New Mexico. Using a series of tunnels and reservoirs, it supplies water to irrigation, municipalities, and industries in the area. The project helps meet water needs for agriculture, cities, and ecological health, especially in regions that would otherwise face shortages. It also supports environmental flow requirements and drought management, making it a key infrastructure for balancing water demands in the southwestern United States.