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Section 9 Evaluation Framework 9.3 Defining Objectives and Performance Measures The first step in the evaluation framework was to define the water management objectives for Colorado water users and uses and the associated performance measures. These form the evaluation criteria that options and alternatives can be compared against. A draft list of water management objectives was developed by the SWSI team. These objectives were modified significantly based on comments provided by the CWCB, the Basin Roundtables, and public input. The final set of water management objectives is shown in Figure 9-4, not listed in any particular order. Each Basin Roundtable member was asked to provide his or her own relative preference for each objective, as described in Section 9.4. ~~ Each of these objectives has one or more sub-objectives that help further define the goal. Once the objectives were defined, performance measures were developed to indicate how well the objective and its sub-objectives were being achieved. These performance measures were used to score and rank the options before alternatives can be built. Termed "Comply with All Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Water Rights," the ninth water management objective, was developed based on input from the Basin Roundtable Technical meetings. Each option developed under SWSI will comply with applicable laws and regulations, the water rights system, and individual rights. This ninth objective was thus included as a baseline requirement but was not used to compare options. It instead represents a minimum condition or "gate" that all alternatives must pass through to be considered for implementation. Recognizing that SWSI is a reconnaissance-level process and that feasibility studies would likely be needed before implementation of the options evaluated, two sets of performance measures were developed. The first set of performance measures was developed to evaluate options for consideration in SWSI. These are qualitative performance assessments that were made based on engineering judgment, using the best available information. The second set of performance measures could be used as projects move toward implementation, for more detailed feasibility-level planning in which specific options will be evaluated prior to implementation. These performance measures are more quantitative and would rely more heavily on the state's DSS and other more refined data and information. Table 9-1 summarizes the water management objectives, sub-objectives, and associated performance measures for SWSI. ~~ Sfvtewide Woter Supoly Initiofive 9-4 S:\REPORT\WORD PROCESSING\REPORT\S9 11-10.04.DOC Figure 9-4 SWSI Water Management Objectives