IBCC Charter Approved April 5

• Title: IBCC Charter
• Interbasin CC - Doc Type: Charter

3. HB 0 5 - 1177 affirms the state constitution’s recognition of water

rights as a private usufructuary property right, and is not
intended to restrict the ability of the holder of a water right to
use or to dispose of that water right in any manner permitted
under Colorado law.

4. HB 05 - 1177 affirms the protections for contractual and property

rights recognized by the contract and takings protections under
the state constitution and related statutes.

5. HB 05 - 1177 shall not be implemented in any way that would

diminish, impair, or cause injury to any property or contractual
right created by intergovernmental agreements, contracts,
stipulations among parties to water cases, terms and conditions
in water decrees, or any other similar document related to the
allocation or u se of water.

6. HB 05 - 1177 shall not be construed to supersede , abrogate, or

cause injury to vested water rights or decreed conditional water
rights.

7. HB 05 - 1177 does not impair, limit, or otherwise affect the rights

of persons or entities to enter into agre ements, contracts, or
memoranda of understanding with other persons or entities
relating to the appropriation, movement, or use of water under
other provisions of law.

II I . F G P

OUNDATIONAL UIDING RINCIPLES

The IBCC is informed and guided by the following foundational
principles , which will provide a framework for future discussions .

1. All Colorado water users must share in solving Colorado’s water

resource problems.

2. The State of Colorado should provide assistance, when

requested, for local water supply p lanning and assist in the
implementation of consensus - based water resource solutions
that respect local authorities, private property and water rights.

3. During the process of planning to meet future needs, water

suppliers and utilities should give preferen ce to development of
economically viable local water sources and demand
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