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Overview of Report <br />af fect our social, cultural, and economic future. SWSI does not <br />The full SWSI report provides the background and detail that <br />provide all the answers. No single study can answer questions <br />forms the basis for this Executive Summary . The contents of <br />each section of the full report are described in the table below . that have been challenging the best minds in our state for <br />decades. But what SWSI does provide is a common <br />Addressing Colorado's water future will require a long term <br />foundation from which all Coloradans can work together to <br />commitment and persistence. The issues are complex, and <br />forge solutions that meet all of our needs. <br />Section T itle Overview <br />1 Introduction Introduction and background on SWSI and Colorado water resources; acknowledgements <br />2 Statewide Demographic, Economic and Social Setting Historical and projected demographics; population projections; economic drivers; <br />statewide social, environmental, and institutional and regulatory settings; overview of <br />water quality <br />3 Physical Environment of the Major River Basins Background of each of Colorado’ s 8 major river basins as it relates to water management <br />4 Legal Framework for W ater Use Major components of Colorado’ s legal framework for water management <br />5 Projected W ater Use Projection of future water demands <br />6 W ater Needs Assessment Identified Projects and Processes; flow issues and recreational components in each basin <br />7 A vailability of Existing W ater Supplies A vailability of water supplies throughout Colorado <br />8 Options for Meeting Future W ater Needs Discussion of types of options available for meeting future water needs <br />9 Evaluation Framework Framework for evaluating water management solutions, and its applicat ion in SWSI <br />10 Basin-Specific Options W ater management solutions that could be used to address remaining gaps between <br />supplies and demands <br />1 1 Implementation Summary of basin issues; CWCB’ s implementation process; funding opportunities; and <br />next steps <br />SWSI Report Overview <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director , Department of Natural Resources <br />Rod Kuharich <br />Director , Colorado W ater Conservation Board <br />Keith Catlin <br />Chair , Colorado W ater Conservation Board <br />Rick Brown <br />Project Manager , Colorado W ater Conservation Board <br />http://cwcb.state.co.us <br />