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Mapping the Colorado Basin Rou ndtable’s Water Policy Networks <br /> Balancing Needs; <br /> Protecting Non-Consumptive Needs; and <br /> Current System Broken. <br />Below is a description of each group along with an exploration of the desired outcomes for <br />HB1177 and the Colorado Basin Roundtable as articulated by (1) members of the Colorado <br />Basin Roundtable; and (2) the external stakeholders. Respondents shared the outcomes they <br />desire for water policy and management, for the Colorado Basin Roundtable, and for the <br />HB1177 process overall. <br />P C N <br /> <br />ROTECTING ONSUMPTIVE EEDS <br />The thirty-five respondents in this cluster are seeking coordination within basins, <br />between roundtables, and across the state to balance agricultural and municipal <br />water needs. Many respondents emphasized protecting existing individual water rights, and <br />Front Range respondents heavily prioritized meeti ng the needs of growing municipal areas. <br />Analysis of Survey Statements of Support: Members of this cluster are: <br /> Highly supportive of protecting existing individual water rights; <br /> Highly supportive of cooperation among basins; and <br /> Moderately supportive of agriculture, water transfers to high growth sectors, and <br />balancing supply and demand. <br />Examples of Desired Outcomes of <br />Desired Outcomes of Colorado Basin Roundtable <br />Colorado Basin Roundtable Respondents: <br />Respondents: These Colorado Basin Roundtable <br />“Unity within the state of Colorado.” <br />members report that their desired outcomes from <br />the Roundtable and the HB1177 process include <br />“Achieve a broader understanding of <br />an increase in cooperation within the basin and water policy and management issues.” <br />statewide, a better informed and educated water <br />“More solutions on the Western Slope.” <br />community, and planning for the future. They also <br />“Develop and protect water rights and <br />identified outcomes related to storage projects and <br />assets.” <br />other water infrastructure, protecting current water <br />rights, and protecting West Slope needs. <br />Examples of Desired Outcomes of External <br />Respondents: <br />Desired Outcomes of External Respondents: <br />Approximately one quarter of the members <br />“Improved water supply for agriculture and a <br />of this cluster live in Denver County and <br />stable water supply for cities.” <br />another quarter in other Front Range <br />“One or more of the roundtables could be <br />counties. The rest live in the central and <br />vehicles for solidifying and institutionalizing <br />western parts of the state. Most of these <br />agreements made between Denver Water and <br />respondents emphasize protecting individual <br />other parties.” <br />and interest-based water rights, with the <br />“Better cohesion and understanding among <br />Front Range respondents heavily prioritizing <br />Colorado River basin roundtables.” <br />meeting urban water needs. Some <br />“Preserve water for West Slope future <br />respondents want to balance growth and <br />development.” <br />agriculture needs and many emphasized the <br />need for coordination between roundtables <br />“Ideas that will maximize use [of water] while <br />and water basins. <br /> <br />respecting individual water rights.” <br />Colorado Institute of Public Policy 17 of 64 <br />