S1_11-15-04

• Basin: Statewide
• Title: SWSI Phase 1 Report - Section 1 Introduction
• Date: 11/15/2004
• Author: CWCB
• SWSI - Doc Type: Final Report

Section 1
Introduction
mechanism and forum for the CWCB to solicit and
exchange information, which was essential to the
success of the Initiative. The Basin Roundtables, with the
support of and input from the CWCB Board, defined the
overall water management objectives, associated
performance measures to meet these objectives, and
developed options for meeting future water needs.
Information exchange occurred at these levels and a
total of 48 meetings were completed.
CWCB Board
Meeting every~j
other month
3 to 4 Meetings~
per Basin
2 Meetings
per Basin ~
~olor~d~ W~f~r ~~n~erv~tion 6~ard - meets every
2 months to discuss and resolve water issues and to
support water planning in Colorado. The CWCB has
representatives from each river basin as well as key
state policy makers (i.e., Directors of Department of
Natural Resources [DNR], CWCB, Department of
Agriculture, Colorado Division of Wildlife [CDOW], State
Engineer's Office [SEO], and the Attorney General).
During the SWSI process, the entire CWCB dedicated
significant time at the regularly scheduled meetings to
facilitate and support the implementation of SWSI. The
CWCB has reviewed information from the public and
Basin Roundtables, and provided input on the
development of water supply and demand objectives and
the strategies for achieving those objectives. The CWCB
will support the efforts of each individual basin and also
focus on identifying and resolving potential conflicts
among basin objectives and strategies. Opportunity for
Basin Roundtable participant and public input were
provided at each meeting.
E~si~ R~ur~dit~bl~ T~~hnic~l M~~tings - where local
interests met to exchange ideas, review and present
water supply and demand data, summarize planning
initiatives, and help guide the development of water
supply and demand objectives and strategies for
achieving the objectives. The focus was primarily on a
consensus building process to address specific issues
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within each river basin. A portion of each meeting was
also devoted to obtaining information and comment from
the public.
Roundtable participants in each basin included:
^ Agricultural and ranching community
^ Business, development, and civic organizations
^ Environmental interests
^ Federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Forest Service [USFS],
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation [BOR])
^ Local Governments not directly providing water
(municipal, county, and regional)
^ Municipal water providers
^ Recreational interests
^ Water Conservancy/Conservation Districts
Q~~in P~biic In~~rm~ti~n M~eting~ - intended to
provide a forum specifically for presenting information to
and obtaining feedback from the general public.
One objective of SWSI is to inform local interests and the
general public about the project. This was accomplished by
providing information to the public on the water supply and
water demand management issues, the study process, and
involving local interests in the Basin Roundtable
discussions. Another goal of SWSI is to develop public
support for the consensus building and public involvement
process by developing and providing information, improving
general knowledge, broadening the discussions, and
making all information available statewide.
The overall flow of information for the study process is
depicted generally in this diagram and is described in
more detail in the following pages.
^ Catalog Options
^ Define Objectives/ Performance
Measures ~
^ Develop Alternatives
Public Informa6on
and Feedback
^ Catalog Options /
^ Define Objectives/ Performance ~
Measures
^ Develop Alternatives
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