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Revised: 7/26/2007 Institutional Framew ork for Interbasin Compact Negotiations Proposed Legislation Basin Roundtables To facilitate continued discussions within and between basins on water management issues, permanent Basin Roundtables will be established to provide a format for locally based planning and collaboration on the management of water resources. The Basin Roundtables will be a locally driven resource for the Steering Committee. Basin Roundtables will have the following responsibilities: 1. Set their own rul es for membership selection and adopt operational by - laws; 2. Provide a forum for on - going basin collaboration; and 3. Select two Steering Committee members. Public Education and Outreach The equitable division of the state’s waters will not be successful unl ess the public is informed and able to provide input. The Steering Committee will be directed to develop a Public Education/Outreach Working Group. The Public Education/Outreach Working Group will: 1. Create a process to inform and educate the public on the Steering Committee’s activities and progress of the Interbasin Compact Negotiations; and 2. Create a mechanism by which public input and feedback can be relayed to the Steering Committee and Compact Negotiators. Interbasin Compact Negotiations and Compact Negotiators Interbasin compact negotiations will take place on a voluntary basis between the following eight basins: The Yampa/White/Green/North Platte; The Colorado; The Gunnison; The Dolores/San Juan; The Rio Grande; The South Platte and Arkansas metro areas (collectively called the Front Range); The non - metro South Platte; and The non - metro Arkansas. Interbasin compact negotiations will take place between Compact Negotiators. The Director will appoint Compact Negotiators with input and guidance from the Steering Committee. Interbasin compact negotiations must adhere to the principles and follow the structure established by the Steering Committee. 2