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	New Political Environment of Water The Water Divide Major tensions in water policy produce intense disagreements over how to address water shortages. Key differences in opinion concern diversion out of basins, the efficacy of new storage structures, the amount of mitigation that is required for an area before water is diverted, how much accessible water exists in Front Range aquifers, the potential for reliance on conservation and reuse strategies, and the use of agricultural water for municipal and industrial needs. Of course many of these disagreements effect Colorado’s ability to claim its share of Colorado River water, which would have to be stored and diverted to areas of need.
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