GUNNISON

Millions of dollars, thousands of cattle and ranches converted to development — these would be among the costs in the Gunnison Valley should drought prompt water restrictions under the Colorado River Compact. The findings come from a study commissioned by the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District and completed by the Denver research firm Harvey Economics. The impacts of a water rights curtailment under the compact, known as a “compact call,” have been contemplated since C...