WSPP303

• File Number: 8240.200.10.H
• Description: Colorado River Threatened-Endangered - UCRBRIP - Program Organization-Mission - Stocking
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 7/25/1995
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Colorado Non-Native Aquatic Species Protection Workshop - Summary - 07-25-95
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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. Division of Wildlife information, i.e. today's presentation.
. Other existing data on wildlife.
. Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, US Fish and Wildlife, US Department of Interior (Bureau of Reclamation,
etc.), USDA, local governments, non-governmental organizations, conservancy districts,
Water Quality Forum, Headwaters Forum, Environmental Protection Agency; Arkansas
watersheds, regional councils of governments, St. Vrain Coordination, etc.
(providers/users/ owners).
. Endangered Species Act.
. Governor's II Smart Growth" Initiative

Missing resources. tools. information and partnerships:

. Integration. of data.
. Coordinating organization (s) among stakeholders.
. Public awareness, understanding and involvement.
. Incentives other than existing law.

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Possible actions to achieve desired results:

. Colorado Department of Wildlife/US Fish and Wildlife Service conservation
agreement.
. Develop common language about water quality, quantity, and wildlife.
. Legislative support.
. Public education, including why care? i.e., watershed user workshop.
. Creation of watershed coordinating committees.
. Creation of state-wide forum/person/agency.

3) Coordination/Leadership Among Agencies and Organizations

Workshop participants identified the need for cooperation and leadership among agencies and
organizations. This component was further defined as including:

~ a Statewide Coordinating Committee with basinwide implementation committees;
~ flexible management that is responsive to local conditions and able to determine rational
priorities for public goals;
~ coordinated decision-making processes characterized by a stakeholders steering
committee, a clearinghouse, statutory direction, and reflect a balance between voluntary
and regulatory measures;
~ a lead entity to develop a shared vision/plan with statewide, local, and stakeholder
consensus that supports voluntary involvement, has a watershed focus, and has an
educational role;
~ an organizational infrastructure based on existing and new resources in existing
organizations that includes partnerships that are voluntary, local, and incentive based.

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