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Mapping the Colorado Basin Rou ndtable’s Water Policy Networks <br />The respondents were asked how much they agree that the HB1177 process should prioritize <br />the protection of individual water rights (Chart 2.3, A). Only the Current System Broken <br />respondents disagree with this statement, while the Agriculture respondents are in the strongest <br />agreement. <br />Key Finding 2.4: Although <br />Finally, respondents were asked how much they agree that <br />many respondents support the <br />the HB1177 should support the allocation and <br />HB1177 process protecting <br />management of water resources through the market (Chart <br />individual water rights, many <br />2.3, B). The Balancing Needs cluster is the most likely to <br />do not believe the process <br />agree, followed by the Protecting Consumptive Needs <br />should support the allocation <br />cluster. The Current System Broken cluster strongly <br />and management of water <br />disagrees, almost as much as they disagree on an earlier <br />resources through the market. <br />statement – water transfers to high growth sectors. <br />Chart 2.3: Support for Existing Water Rights and Management of Water <br />through the Market by Belief Cluster <br />The HB1177 process should protect <br />The HB1177 process should support <br />A. B. <br />existing individual water rights <br />allocation and management of water <br />Strongly Agree <br />resources through the market <br />Agree <br />Neither Agree <br /> or Disagree <br />Disagree <br /> Strongly Disagree <br /> Protecting Consumptive Needs Protecting Non-Consumptive Needs <br /> Agriculture Balancing Needs Current System Broken <br />Agreement: As can be seen in the charts and narrative above, there are areas of agreement <br />between all clusters. For example, four of the five clusters are supportive of protecting existing <br />water rights and the agricultural economy and way of life. Although the Current System Broken <br />cluster disagreed with many statements, they share a desire for cooperation among basins and <br />balancing water supply and demand. <br />Disagreement: The areas of differences are also important to keep in mind. The allocation and <br />management of water resources through the market is clearly a controversial issue, as are the <br />different uses of water, with the exception of agricultural uses. The roundtable process may <br />need to address these differences as it moves forward. <br />Values Compared to Demographics <br />Values are not as closely related to demographics as one might expect. Each cluster has <br />members who personally own water rights, others who represent organizations with water <br />rights, some with both, and some with no water rights. Men and women are represented within <br />Colorado Institute of Public Policy 24 of 64 <br />