IBCC Charter Approved April 5

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

9. Water conservation measures that do not injure other water

rights should be aggressively pursued.

10. There must b e an ongoing, concerted effort to educate all

Colorad o ans on the importance of water, and the need to
conserve, manage, and plan for the needs of this and future
generations.

I V . R O T C

OL ES F HE OMMITTEE

The IBCC will:

1. Provide a forum to develop and dis seminate information, create

a positive environment for a statewide perspective, and develop
a vision for statewide water negotiations;
2. Serve as a forum for discussing and addressing the socio -

economic , recreation and environmental impacts of water
develo pment and management, as well as potential impacts on
the ability of the state to use its entitlements and meet its
Interstate Compact requirements.
3. Assist in finding resources to enable R oundtables to develop

basin - wide visions;
4. Encourage development of a common technical platform upon

which negotiations can be based;
5. Guide the process of negotiating interbasin compacts and other

agreements by providing a framework that creates incentives for
successful deliberations, agreements, and their implementation;
and
6. Perform all other roles and functions of the IBCC identified in

legislation.

V. U N C
SE OF THE EGOTIATION HARTER

1. Discussions or n egotiations conducted under the framework of

the IBCC offer an opportunity for parties with water rights,
project propone nts, others concerned about water issues and
Basin Roundtables to collaboratively search for solutions that
hold mutual benefit, avoid litigation, and are sustainable and
stable.

2. While a ll negotiations are voluntary and may be conducted

directly between the parties with water rights, project
proponents, others concerned about water issues and Basin
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