Bylaws for RGBRT- Approved 4-11-06

• Basin Roundtable: Rio Grande
• Title: By-Laws for the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable
• Date: 4/11/2006
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: By-Laws

ARTICLE II
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

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In order to fulfill the provisions of the Colorado Water for the 21 Century Act (37 - 75 -
004 2(c))m, the Roundtable shall p rovid e a forum for the Rio Grande basin in Colorado
to facilitate communication , coordination, cooperation and involvement by all
stakeholders including affected landowners, concerned citizens and representatives of
local, state and federal agencies to :

P romo te and improve the appropriate use of the Rio G rande B asin ’s and the state
of Colorado ’s waters .

Enhance the voluntary exchange of information in order to identify and address
intra - basin and inter - basin water concerns in a proactive manner.

P articipate in the use and on - going refine ment of a basin - wid e water needs
assessment to evaluate the consumptive and non - consumptive water needs of the
Rio Grande Basin Roundtable area to fulfill the provisions of the Colorado Water
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for the 21 Century Act (37 - 75 - 004 2(c)).

P rovide education and public outreach co ncerning topics including Colorado
water law, Rio Grande compact and associated issues , the activities of the Rio
Grande Basin Roundtable a nd the Interbasin Compact Committee.

Promote the protection, conserv ation, and wise use of water for socio - ec onomic
s ustainability , agricultural viability , and the benefit of the a ssociated natural
environment .

Facilitate the Roundtable area’s participation in statewide water issues by
selecting two individuals to represent the Roundtable on the Interbasin Compact
Commit tee.

ARTICLE III
DEFINITIONS

Bylaws
3.1 – The bylaws governing the Roundtable.

Chairperson
3.2 – The presiding offic er of the Roundtable.

The Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act
3.3 – An Act passed during the 2005
Legislative Session “Concerning the Negotiati on of Interbasin Compacts Regarding
the Equitable Division of the State’s Waters.” The Colorado Water for the 21st
Century Act is also known as House Bill 05 - 1177.

Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC)
3.4 – A twenty - seven - member (27)
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committee, created pursua nt to the Colorado Water for the 21 Century Act, for the
purpose of facilitating the process of interbasin compact negotiations.

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