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Interbasin Compact Issues: <br />? <br /> <br />What is an interbasin compact? <br />? <br /> <br />How does the “compact” model apply in Colorado given our water rights structure, etc.? <br />? <br /> <br />How do we coordina te ongoing activities (projects, studies, etc.) on water within the state <br />with this process (HB05 - 1177)? <br />? <br /> <br />What is the definition of “equitable” as it is used in the legislation? <br /> <br />Basin Activities: <br />? <br /> <br />What are the water problems/issues in each basin? What solu tions have been tried, and <br />how did they work? How can we understand each other’s needs? <br /> <br />Sustainability, Addressing Problems and Mitigating Impacts <br />? <br /> <br />What is our vision of Colorado for the future, and how do water decisions help us reach <br />that vision? <br />? <br /> <br />How d o we build sustainable communities on the F ront R ange and outside the F ront <br />R ange? Get water to metro areas and also keep rural towns viable? <br />? <br /> <br />How do we use Colorado’s existing water resources in the best or most efficient way all <br />across the state? <br />? <br /> <br />What a re the socio - economic impacts of transbasin diversions, both in the basin of origin <br />and the recipient basin? <br />? <br /> <br />How can adverse impacts of water transfers be mitigated? How can we protect against <br />adverse impacts? <br /> <br />Interstate Issues: <br />? <br /> <br />How does our work fit in with interstate obligations? Will we discuss how the state goes <br />about meeting its downstream obligations? <br /> <br />Data Issues: <br />? <br /> <br />How much water remains in the Colorado River for allocation? <br /> <br />Question: What key interests or concerns do you, your Basin Roundtable or your constituent <br />group have about the IBCC’s role, function or process? <br /> <br />IBCC’s Responsibilities and Role: <br />? <br /> <br />What is the authority/role of the IBCC in addressing statewide water issues? <br />? <br /> <br />The legislation can be read as setting out a narrow role for this commi ttee. What is our <br />role beyond what is mandated in the legislation? <br />? <br /> <br />Is the IBCC responding only to initiatives from the roundtables, or can we also initiate <br />discussions? <br />? <br /> <br />What is the leadership role of the IBCC? <br />? <br /> <br />How do we deal with neighboring states? <br />? <br /> <br />How c an we avoid the pitfalls of previous statewide committees on water? <br />? <br /> <br />How can we help fix a system many people see as broken? <br /> <br /> <br />