The seven states surrounding the river have also created the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, DCP for short, with the goal to reduce water supply risks and find proper ways to distribute water within streams and lakes.

河流周边的七个州还制定了科罗拉多河干旱应急计划，简称 DCP， 目标是降低供水风险， 并找到适当的方式在溪流和湖泊中分配水。