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The Statewide Water Supply hiitiative was authorized by the Colorado Legislature in May 2003. <br />The goal of SWSI is to help Colorado maintain adequate water supply for it citizens and the <br />enviromllent today and into the future. A final report was produced in November of 2004. The <br />next phase of SWSI involves four groups consisting of state-wide participants to address the <br />following specific issues: <br />1. Water efficiency <br />2. Non-permanent agricultural transfers <br />3. Quantifying recreational & enviromnental needs <br />4. Addressing the 20 percent "gap" between projected future water demands and <br />availability, including development of alternatives. <br />House Bill 1177 passed in May 2005 will create a 25-member inter-basin compact committee to <br />negotiate the equitable use of Colorado's waters. Under House Bill 1177 the nine roundtables <br />from diverse parts of the state will analyze water management issues within their area and <br />actively seek the input and advice of local stakeholders, local goveriul7ents, water providers, and <br />others interested in water management. Results will be forwarded to the h7ter-basin Compact <br />Committee and to other roundtables for consideration. <br />52 <br />