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water enforcement <br />water storage needs <br />instream flow management (nunimum, maximum and optimum) <br />potential impacts of climate change <br />out of basin impacts (downstream calls, endangered fish, Colorado River Compact Agreement) <br />Aquatic, Wetland, and Riparian Resources <br />native fish protection <br />wildlife habitat <br />invasive species <br />heritage-endangered species <br />indicator species <br />expected conditions <br />Recreation <br />flat and white water boating <br />fish stocking <br />gold medal waters <br />public access <br />trails <br />recreation impacts on other water resources and uses <br />Land Use <br />conservation easements/open space <br />cultural heritage <br />energy development <br />urban runoff <br />impacts of decisions from different jurisdictions <br />land use changes <br />channel stability and flood control <br />cumulative effects <br />sustainable future growth <br />diversion points for municipal use <br />road de-icing and dust suppression methods <br />road locations <br />xericscaping <br />viewshed <br />Emergency Loan Agreements <br />The Conservancy worked with Representative Kathleen Curry to draft legislation to improve the <br />ability to temporarily loan water for instream flow (HB 1039). This bill brought by <br />Representative Kathleen Curry and Senator Jim Isgar allows a water right owner to loan water to <br />the Colorado Water Conservation Board for use as instream flow for a period not to exceed 120 <br />days and no more than 3 years in a ten year period. This bill removed the previous requirement <br />for a Governor declared drought emergency that added substantial delays to the process. <br />Water Rights Acquisitions <br />hi Colorado, the intention of the grantor determines whether water rights pass with the deed to <br />land. Rights may be granted separately from the land or by reservation of the water right by the <br />grantor upon conveyance of the land. <br />49 <br />