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• Board Meeting Date: 9/19/2006
• Description: CWCB Strategic Plan Update
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

STRATEGIC PLAN

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Purpose of the Strateeic Plan

In 2001 the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) undertook a strategic planning
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Strategic Plan and to review it annually to ensure the CWCB provides the citizens of
Colorado, and its water users and others, with an understanding of how this organization
would achieve its mandate to Conserve, Develop. Protect, and Manage Colorado's Water
for Present and Future Generations in accordance with applicable state and federal law
and regulations.

The Board uses the Strategic Plan to:

· Identify policy development needs
· Set program direction
· Define program and project priorities
· Develop staff performance goals

CWCB Mission Statement

Conserve, Develop, Protect and Manage Colorado's Water for Present
and Future Generations

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Fundamental Goals

CWCB must develop and implement programs to:

· Conserve the waters of the State for wise and efficient beneficial uses

· Develop waters of the State to:

>> Preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree
>> Fully utilize State compact entitlements
>> Help ensure that Colorado has an adequate water supply for our citizens and the
environment by implementation of CWCB adopted mission statements and the
fmdings and recommendations identified in the 2004 Statewide Water Supply
Initiative

· Protect the waters of the State for maximum beneficial use without waste

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