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Living in the Rocky Mountain West, 2025: <br />Water Survey <br />Description of Three Types of <br />Challenges <br />“ Balancing Consumptive Use <br />Needs ” <br />(50% of South Platte) <br />High Priority: Low Priority: <br />Protect agricultural Recreational and <br />? ? <br />economy and way of life. environmental demands <br />Increase cooperation Ensure adequate <br />? ? <br />among basins and streamflow and reservoir <br />states. levels for recreation. <br />Balance private property Incorporate water quality <br />? ? <br />rights and public interest. protections into water <br />allocations. <br />Accommodate urban <br />? <br />growth without harming RISD in statutes. <br />? <br />agriculture. <br />Change water law, <br />? <br />Prepare for future severe policy, or management <br />? <br />droughts. practices to address <br />environmental needs. <br />Solve problems through <br />? <br />effective partnerships. Transfer water to high <br />? <br />growth areas. <br />Protect water quality. <br />? <br />Colorado Institute of Public Policy at CSU 16 <br />