PUB00143 ‎(2)‎

• Year: 1994
• Title: Long Range Plan 1994-1999
• CWCB Section: Administration
• Author: CWCB
• Description: September 14, 1994; Revised July 1995
• Publications - Doc Type: Other

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CWCB LONG RANGE PLAL'i
Adopted July 20, 1994; Revised May 23, 1995
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. Supporting cooperative partnerships between key communities and interests to
minimize regulatory entanglement and protect Colorado's narural environment
while encJuraging water resource development to proceed in an orderly marmer;

. Asserting Colorado I s instream flow law as the appropriate means to be relied upon
by the unlted states for protection of the water dependent natural environment (to
avoid the controversy associated with federal reserved rights), and to reduce the
level of tension between water development and environmental protection interests;

. Anticipating and minimizing potential conflicts between water quality protection
and water rights;

. Exploring opportunities to increase metropolitan water supplies while minimizing
any adverse impacts; and

. Protecting Colorado citizens and property from flood damages.

The CWCB recognizes that the goals and objectives included in this long range plan
may extend beyond eurrent levels of funding and staffmg. When appropriate, the CWCB will
seek legislative authorization to obtain the necessary funding and staffmg levels.

In, Situation An~.
The water taken from streams and aquifers is a vital ingredient in Colorado's
agricultural, municipal, and industrial activities. Protecting these traditional uses of water is
essential to the economic vitality and general well being of Colorado I s citizens. However,
C~Ol~ra~o ~\onfronted with many difficult challenges in managing its water resources:

, , '. -- COloradc1}S are spending vast sums of money in water fights that divide the state"\.
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,/ t · Downstream states are seeking a great~r share of water from Colorado's rivers;
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/' /;~.('J' ,7F1deral ::inancial support for water resource development is disappearing;

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J'b'v '-/ atIona aws an po lCles w lC reqUIre protectlon 0 en angere specles,
~ ~ recreatic nal values, water quality, wetlands, and aquatic and riparian ecosystems
C);~,t are imposing new limitations on existing water facilities and traditional water
. -;: supply development;

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Public demand continues to grow for recreational uses of water and for protection
of the environmental values of this state;

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