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Visioning Process <br />A statewide vision for Colorado's water supply future has three parts:l) a Vision Statement; <br />2) Vision Goals; and 3) water supply strategies. These terms are <br />specifically defined as: <br />1. Vision Statement -This represents, in the broadest sense, the <br />overall directive or mission. It describes "what" is to be achieved. <br />2. Vision Goals -These define the goals of the vision, and more <br />importantly represent the benchmarks f or the evaluation of <br />strategies. The Vision Goals will play an important role in <br />evaluating the performance of water supply strategies. <br />This represents the "why" portion of the vision. <br />3. Water Supply Strategies -Strategies represent ?'how" <br />we will achieve the Vision Statement. The <br />performance of strategies is compared against the <br />Vision Goals in order to see how well we are <br />doing in achieving the overall Vision Statement. <br />These strategies will lead to implementation. <br />? Vision <br />Statement <br />Vision Goals <br />Water Supply <br />Strategies <br />Elements of the Visioning Process <br />The main rule is that the "what," "why," and "how" builds on each other, but are not redundant. <br />This visioning process is modeled after an integrated planning process and provides a path to <br />sustainability. The elements of an integrated resource planning process involves active <br />stakeholder participation, examines demand-side management as vigorously as supply options, <br />incorporates multiple criteria in decisionmaking (e.g., reliability, cost, environment, quality of <br />life, recreation, etc.), explores risk and uncertainty, and takes along-term perspective (30 to <br />50 years). <br />This visioning process also employs elements of sustainability including finding the right <br />balance between economic, environmental, and social needs; taking a holistic perspective; and <br />consideration of the long-term. This visioning process promotes sustainable solutions because: <br />¦ It focuses on the long-term; <br />¦ It incorporates societal values; <br />¦ It takes a holistic, interconnected perspective; and <br />¦ It strives for balance in meeting multiple objectives.