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Mapping the Colorado Basin Rou ndtable’s Water Policy Networks <br />2 <br />Section 1: Demographics of Survey Participants <br />The 164 respondents who completed most or all of the survey provided a great deal of <br />demographic information. It is important to keep in mind that the analysis is not based on a <br />random sample of water stakeholders in Colorado. Rather, it focuses on connections identified <br />by the target population – in this case, the Colorado Basin Roundtable members. The degree to <br />which certain demographic groups are under- or over-represented reflects, in part, the <br />extensiveness of a group’s network as well as it s cohesion. It is these connections that are of <br />interest; therefore, the size of a given group cannot be inferred to determine the proportion of a <br />group in the broader population of water stakeholders. Purposely and importantly, this network <br />analysis does provide information that can be used to better understand perceptions of <br />HB1177’s success, interactions between water stakeholders, trust within groups in the water <br />community, and influence in the water policy and management communities. <br />Basic Demographics fo r All Respondents <br />Overall, the respondents to the survey have a long history in water issues and have lived in <br />Colorado for many years. Most respondents were long-term residents of Colorado, with 83.5% <br />living in the state for over 20 years. Another 10.1% reported living in the state between 11-20 <br />years. Only 6.4% of respondents reported living in the state 10 years or less. Exactly one-half <br />of respondents reported over 20 years of involvement in water issues, with only 8.9% reporting <br />less than 5 years of involvement in water issues. Women were significantly less likely to have a <br />long history in water issues, with one third of women involved in water issues for 10 years or <br />less. <br />Chart 1.1: Years Living in Colorado (A) and Years Actively Involved in Water <br />Issues (B) for all Survey Respondents <br />8.9% <br />3.2% <br />3.2% <br />A B <br />10.1% <br />13.3% <br />50.0% <br />83.5% <br />27.8% <br />Less than 5 years 5-10 years 11-20 years Over 20 years <br />In terms of roundtable involvement, 22% of respondents reported no involvement with any <br />roundtable. Half of the respondents (53.2%) reported involvement in a roundtable for more than <br />one year. Female respondents were significantly less likely to be members of any roundtable, <br />and when they did report membership, they were less likely to have been on the roundtable for <br />  <br />2 <br /> Details of the demographics reported in this secti on can be found in the Appendix A, Tables A1.1 – A1.8. <br />Colorado Institute of Public Policy 10 of 64 <br />