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<br />\lUL 1c.. Uc.. r~l l'Ul <br /> <br />1..1 Vj 1\1\ 1 <br /> <br />rH^ NU, ~(Uq~lltJjtJ <br /> <br />1". lU <br /> <br />OOOG39 <br /> <br />. :.. ", " . . :, <br /> <br />,. ':"be. ':used t~ ooe.sf.fmate".future qroWth:~:'a~d".,to . <br />incorporate consideration of it into the <br />~ra~sfe~ decision process? <br /> <br />~~_. --'!"'-...-- <br /> <br />'Should .social -values, e .,g. the .preservation <br />"of "rurl!1i ,life'''styles", be. P?lrt .'Of 'th~r'~r:i"teria <br />.00 ',foz:' '~PP~QV~~9.:,9J:: ;-~lEi~t$~9:.:..~~~r: ~~risfer <br />oo'at:>p'l'i'cations?:"":;Which"'socfal val~es. 'phOilld be <br />considered:.'and how.'should t.hey.be measured? <br /> <br />~...............--'-,~ <br /> <br />Tf II" ,,_--"'-_ <br /> <br />CROSS CVTTING ~HEKE <br /> <br />How should decision makers and the public weigh competing <br />water needs against each other? Should census data be used, <br />should economic stability be used, should economic return be used <br />(highest bidder), should number of users be considered, or polls <br />of'punlic preference, or other measures?" Should information on <br />all these aspects be considered in making water reallocation <br />decisions? How will such data/opinion be obtained in a manner <br />that everyone can agree is acceptable for such decision making? <br /> <br />In the process of examining the issues for the seoping <br />analysis, it became clear that a common, unbiased source ot water <br />data and public opinion is necessary to inform the public and <br />assist water managers in water 'reallocation decisions. While <br />considerable expertise on various aspects of water ~anagement is <br />currently published in many newsletters, technical reports and <br />court proceedIngs, it is not readily avallable'in a user friendly <br />format to those of us around the state who need and want the <br />information. This common source would also serve as a vehicle <br />for spreading the available water knowledge to all citizens <br />interested in how water is man~ged,in Colorado. <br /> <br />-. . - <br />. ... , . . .. <br /> <br />Perhaps the acquisition, analysis, presentation, and <br />publication of water data/opinion in a user friendly format ana <br />forum could become the respons~bility of the Colorado Water <br />conservation Board as its operations evolve to incorporate the <br />~xpanding issues associated with Colorado's water management <br />during the 21st century. <br /> <br />16 <br />