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By 2030, Colorado will Need an Additional 630,000 AF of W ater as Outlined Below <br />Effectiveness of Identified Projects and Processes in <br />Meeting 2030 M&I and SSI Demands <br />clear that Coloradans are prepared to support these concepts. <br />Key Recommendations <br />These overarching concepts will need to be discussed and <br />SWSI has challenged the CWCB to find the proper balance <br />analyzed in light of the data and information that SWSI has <br />between statewide policy and local decision-making. The <br />developed and in continued discussions over the next few <br />CWCB remains committed to honoring and respecting local <br />years. <br />control of water resource development, private property rights, <br />and the Prior Appropriation System. At the same time, our <br />The development and analysis of water supply and demand <br />state is changing rapidly and the complexity and scope of <br />data, coupled with dialogue and input gathered through the <br />water resource management issues requires our full attention <br />Basin Roundtable T echnical Meetings, Public Meetings, and <br />and creativity . By taking both a county level and statewide <br />CWCB Board Meetings, has led the CWCB and SWSI project <br />view , we have been able to see how our individual ef forts and <br />team to some preliminary recommendations. The following key <br />water resource planning af fect Colorado cumulatively . recommendations have been developed to address Colorado's <br />future water needs. These recommendations are a synthesis <br />Based on the information we have collected over the last <br />by the project team of comments and information gathered <br />several years, via SWSI and other CWCB ef forts, it is clear <br />during the process and build on key findings. These <br />that the state has a key role in developing technical <br />recommendations are not meant to be consensus <br />information, helping facilitate resolution of regulatory conflicts, <br />recommendations from Basin Roundtable participants. <br />and providing financial assistance. In the future, if a more <br />comprehensive view of water resource development is going to 1. Ongoing Dialogue Among all W ater Interests <br />take place, the state will likely need to become a more <br />Ongoing communication and dialogue among all interest <br />substantial financial partner . Developing water projects that <br />groups will help ensure wise management of Colorado's water <br />serve multiple users, implementing solutions to address <br />resources into the future, and may help to reduce conflict <br />environmental or recreational needs, and addressing impacts <br />among interest groups. Both in-basin discussions and <br />to agriculture and our rural communities may require direct <br />transbasin dialogue are needed to move forward in <br />implementation by the state. However , at this time it is not that <br />understanding and addressing the state's water needs. A <br />