IBCC Charter Approved April 5

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

management as they consider other options, including
development of new water transfers.

4. Additional water storage should be pursued through the

improvement and rehabilitation of exist ing structures and the
development of new structures. These activities should be
accomplished with local consensus.

5. The right of water rights owners to market their water rights

must be protected.

a. Colorado must fully explore flexible, market - based

appro aches to water supply management, including
interruptible water contracts, water banking, in - state
water leasing and groundwater recharge management.
b. Those seeking to transfer agricultural water to another

use should consider leasing or other temporary
arr angements for transfer of water, rather than relying
exclusively on the purchase of water rights. Leasing or
other such temporary arrangements could allow for
reversion of the water to agricultural purposes under
certain conditions.
c. In the event that agri cultural water is transferred, the

transaction must adequately address the need for
maintaining the existing tax base, protecting the
remaining water rights in the area, and maintaining the
proper stewardship of the land including revegetation
and weed con trol.

6. Appropriate recognition should be given to preservation of flows

necessary to support recreational, hydroelectric and
environmental needs concurrent with development of water for
beneficial consumptive uses.

7. Adverse economic, environmental, and soc ial impacts of future

water projects and water transfers should be minimized;
unavoidable adverse impacts must be reasonably mitigated ; all
communities involved should commit themselves to identifying
and implementing reasonable mitigation measures as an i ntegral
part of future water projects or transfers.

8. Future water supply solutions must benefit both the area of

origin and the area of use.

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