Claim: Colorado is the seventh driest state, with most of its water falling as snow in its Rocky Mountains; this results in water rights conflicts for use among agriculture, environment, industry, and personal use by citizens.
Evidence: Water in Colorado is of significant importance, as the American state of Colorado is the 7th-driest state in America. As result, water rights generate conflict (for example, see Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States), with many water lawyers in the state. The majority of the water supply falls as snow in the Rocky Mountains. Agriculture Environmentalists Industry Colorado's citizens Various in-state interests make demands on Colorado's scarce water resources, including: