Nonpoint Source Phosphorus Trading in the Cherry Creek Reservoir Watershed in Colorado

• Published in: Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering Vol. 134; no. 5; pp. 589 - 597
• Main Authors: Earles, T. Andrew, Lorenz, Wayne F, Koger, Wilbur L, Trujillo, Molly Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Society of Civil Engineers 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Colorado; Freshwater; nonpoint source pollution; phosphorus; pollution load; Prunus; stormwater; TECHNICAL PAPERS; wastewater treatment; water policy; water pollution; watershed management; watersheds; USA, Colorado, Denver; USA, Colorado, Cherry Creek Reservoir; USA, Colorado; Colorado

The Cherry Creek Reservoir in the Denver Metropolitan area is subject to the Cherry Creek Reservoir Control Regulation (control regulation), which establishes a total maximum annual load for the reservoir of 6,473 kg (14,270 lb) of phosphorus. The load is distributed among phosphorus sources includi...