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• Board Meeting Date: 9/17/2008
• Description: Director's Report - IBCC Director - IBCC Visioning Process
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Vision Statement
The first part of a statewide vision for Colorado's water supply future is a vision statement.
After initial discussion, the IBCC has generally agreed on the following vision statement:
Vision Statement
1Ne envision a Coloradothatsustainablymeets municipal, industrial,
agricultural, environmental, and recreational needs by promoting
cooperation among all water uses.
Preamble
^ Colorado f aces significant and immediate water supply challenges that need to be addressed.
^ The current approach to water supply will not lead to a desirable f uture f or Colorado.
^ Water supply in Colorado is transitioning f rom an era of unconstrained resource
development to an era of managing a limited resource.
^ Water supply is not an independent issue. Colorado's water supply future is tied to the larger
economic, demographic, and cultural trends of our state.
^ A range of strategies are needed to help meet our state's consumptive and nonconsumptive
water supply needs.
Ar.tinn Ttnm
During the August meeting, the IBCC prepared the draft vision statement.
Roundtables should discuss the draf t vision statement and provide f eedback to their
IBCC Representatives.
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