BOARD00035 ‎(2)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 9/20/2006
• Description: IWM & D Section - Water Supply Reserve Account - Draft Criteria and Guidelines
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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WATER SUPPL Y RESERVE ACCOUNT CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES
DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY THE
COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND
INTERBASIN COMPACT COMMITTEE
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE ACCOUNT
BY THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATON BOARD

PART 1
Background, Introduction, and Administration

Background

Colorado's growth and development as a state has always been intertwined with water.
Wise management of this resource is both a trademark of our past and is vital for our
future. Development and management of water is complex, controversial, and at times
contentious. Over the last few decades water decisions have become increasingly
complex as Colorado has experienced both unprecedented population growth, and a
greater emphasis on multiple uses of this precious resource.

Water users, water managers, governmental and non-governmental organization, and our
citizens have worked hard to help ensure that their interests are addressed when making
water resource management and development decisions. This dynamic has challenged us
all to identify new approaches and collaborative solutions. Over the last few decades
there have been significant efforts and many examples of successful programs to help
address water resource management issues. As we look forward, we should draw upon
the information and successes of the past as we strive to address future challenges and
opportunities.

In the last few years state leaders and state resource management agencies have been
increasingly interested in helping ensure that Colorado has an adequate water supply for
our citizens and the environment. In 2003 the Colorado General Assembly authorized the
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to implement the Statewide Water Supply
Initiative (SWSI). The SWSI implemented a collaborative approach to water resource
issues by establishing SWSI roundtables. Membership in these roundtables represented a
broad range of water user interests. The SWSI focused on using a common technical
basis for identifying and quantifying water needs and issues (the report can be viewed at
http://cwcb.state.co. us/S WS I/PhaselReport. him.).

Final Draft

July 12,2006
Rev. I July 17,2006; Rev.2 July 31,2006; Rev. 3 August 4,2006;
Rev. 4 August 9. 2006; Rev. 5 September 15, 2006; Rev. 6 September 18,2006