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. . -1:' 0 Proposed Colorado 64 Principles -- Draft January 22, 2003 Page 6 Df7 Proposed Colorado 64 amendments for the Colorado 58 principles 1. Colorado 58 Water Principle No.3 says: "Development of existing local water supplies should be fully explored prior to consideration of new water transfer (e.g., surplus surface water supplies, conjunctive use of groundwater, reuse of existing water supplies, interconnections, and conservation), We propose the following as a substitute for Principle No.3: "During the process of planning to meet future needs, water suppliers and utilities should explore full development of existing local water sources, consideration of new water supplies, and demand management." 2. Paragraph 5b now reads: "Industry and municipalities should lease, rather than purchase, agricultural water so that the water can revert to agricultural use if conditions in the future warrant." In the alternative, we suggest the following be substituted for paragraph 5b: "Those seeking to transfer agricultural water to another use should consider leasing or other temporary arrangements for transfer of water, rather than relying exclusively on the purchase of water rights. Leasing or other such temporary arrangements could allow for reversion of the water to agricultural purposes under certain conditions." The purpose of this change is to make it clear that leasing and temporary arrangements should be considered, but that purchase is not prohibited. 3. No.6 currently reads: "A balance must be maintained between the development of water for beneficial consumptive uses and the preservation of the flows necessary to support recreational, hydroelectric and environmental needs." We recommend the following language as a substitute for the current principle number 6: "The need to develop additional water supplies to serve Colorado's growing population should be weighed against the recreational and environmental benefits served by preservation of instream flows" 4. No.7 now provides: "Adverse economic, environmental and social impacts of future water projects and water transfers must be minimized; unavoidable adverse impacts must be mitigated, including both the immediate and long-term impacts attributable to water transfers. Locally affected communities must have the opportunity to assist in defining appropriate mitigation for each proj ect." We suggest the following: