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, ':~. .... '. COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD LONG RANGE PLAN Adopted July 20, 1994; Revised May 23, 1995 1. Mission Statement. The mission of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is to promote the protection, conservation, and development of Colorado's water resources in order to secure the greatest utilization of those resources for the benefit of present and future generations, and to minimize the risk of flood damage and related economic losses. IT. Summary of Strategic Direction, Public attitudes toward natural resource development and environmental protection will continue to evolve and, although the projections for Colorado's population and economy predict continued growth, traditional sources of funding (Le., tax dollars) for infrastructure development and rehabilitation will continue to be limited. As Colorado faces these challenges, the CWeB will provide a forum in which water policy options and opportunities receive open, factual analysis and evaluation. To meet these challenges, the CWCB will increase its attention to the effectiveness of its public meetings, the management of its personnel and fiscal resources, and the need to strengthen public confidence in government. The CWCB will review this Long Range Plan annually and will make minor adjustments to respond to changing circumstances. A major revision will be made beginning on July 1, 1998 which will include public participation. Through the development and implementation of this Long Range Plan, the CWCB will become increasingly proactive in: . Providing a forum and the necessary resources, when appropriate, to explore opportunities to assist in the resolution of critical water management conflicts, including the increasing demand for water-based solutions to environmental problems, while protecting vested water rights and future development opportunities; . Enhancing the quality and accessibility of water resource information; . Protecting Colorado's interstate allocations, supporting and fInancing the !"."",,~._.~.t:~.- ..,_-1 .......-"':l;t"l.:~- rot: C,",1"'--"0'5 "''''0- ;"""-"lS'''''Cr'''-::> (;T"cl"d:-o __....:>..._.........v.... '-..._ .._..._~l ... _'-lULl \.I. \",........Lio.L~ n......._.. .:.J,......._,- 4._",", ........._ ll... ..~ 1",...,;:, facilitie~; for the capture and conveyance of the state' 5 waters), and promoting the consideration of more efficient and cost-effective water management technologies: