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Interbasin Transfers <br />? <br /> (1) Determine what environmental and recreational needs must be m et for any <br />proposed transmountain diversion both into and out of the basin <br />? <br /> (2) Interbasin transfers from the unalloted Colorado Basin waters to Ark Basin <br />? <br /> (3) If the need is to find an answer to help meet the Front Range gap, then how <br />can we do this without damage s to any portion (including socio - economic) of the <br />Ark Basin? <br />? <br /> (2) More water <br />? <br /> (2) Potential of importing water to basin <br />? <br /> (2) Seek new water supplies via Colorado River diversions <br />? <br /> (3) Concern for the socio - economic impact on the Ark basin — from top to b ottom <br />New 2: <br /> Supplement Arkansas basin water from inter - basin transfers including the <br />Colorado River. <br /> <br />Lower Ark Basin <br />? <br /> Bureau of Reclamation contract with Aurora not fully addressing needs of Lower <br />Ark economy <br />? <br /> Cost and availability of clean drinking water in Lower valley <br />? <br /> Enhance water related recreation in Lower Ark <br />? <br /> Establish sound economy in Lower Basin <br />? <br /> Exchange capacity for entities east of Pueblo Reservoir <br />? <br /> Protection of water/economy of basin below Pueblo <br />? <br /> Making the conduit a reality without bankrupting small towns <br />? <br /> More diversified economic base <br />? <br /> <br />Establish a sound and diversified economic base in the Lower Arkansas basin <br />? <br /> <br />Provide clean and affordable drinking water in the Lower Arkansas basin <br /> <br />Economic Viability/Quality of Life <br />? <br /> (1) A viable river as the ce nterpiece of the “urban landscape” is very important to <br />the economy and an important component to qualify of life <br />? <br /> (2) Growth beyond sustainability impacts <br />? <br /> (3) Increase high dollar uses of water within the basin <br />? <br /> (4) Maintaining an agricultural economy, i.e. rural economics <br />? <br /> (5) Maximize beneficial uses of water for the economic vitality of entire basin <br />? <br /> (4) Preservation of ag for: <br /> The quality of life for everyone, not just ag <br />o <br /> Viewscapes <br />o <br /> (3) Waterbanks (add to 3) <br />o <br />? <br /> (5) Preserve economic development of basin <br />? <br /> Susta ining rural communities <br />? <br /> (6) Balance of private property rights with quality of life for all Coloradoans <br />? <br /> (7) Balance urban water needs with ag water needs <br />? <br />New #4 <br /> : Maintain and preserve ag economy in order to sustain rural <br />communities for a quality of life f or everyone. <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 <br />