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South Platte Roundtable, HB1177 Process, June 13, 2006 <br />What are our Values Pertinent to the SWSI Objectives? <br />Notes from Breakout Groups Compiled by Mar yLou Smith, Aqua Engineering, Inc. <br /> <br /> <br />Protect Cultural Values (continued) <br /> <br />Freedom of Choice <br />Freedom of choice is a cultural value we want to protect <br /> <br />Economic Stabi lity <br />Preserve ag communities for economic reasons <br />Strong economy is a type of cultural value <br />Protection and maintenance of local economics <br />Keep it local <br /> <br />Cultural Diversity <br />Protecting population and cultural diversity <br />Maintaining other favorable demograp hics, not just rural <br /> <br />Other Observations <br />Is this just lip service? <br />Government should promote <br /> <br />Provide for Operational Flexibility <br /> <br />Why It’s Important <br />Need flexibility to meet competing needs <br />Important for regional (within Colorado) cooperation <br />Important t o provide all - utility consolidation <br />Allows greater response to diverse needs <br />Minimizes loss and waste <br /> <br />Requires Infrastructure <br />Possible if you have enough infrastructure in place. <br />More infrastructure/storage provides for flexibility <br />Storage/multiuse <br /> <br />Requi res Cooperation <br />Value cooperation among water users <br />Important for all parties to be engaged in political process <br /> <br />Must Comply with Law <br />Good as long as it’s within priority system <br />As long as there is no injury <br />State engineer needs to plan key role <br /> <br /> <br />