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7. Won't protection or basin-of-origin legislation cause more waste of public and private monies, as Front Range cities scramble to find "politically acceptable" water supplies? 8. (Also addressed to Mayor Carpenter) Economic vitality is the focus for the Front Range while environmental protection and basin-of- origin protection is the focus for everywhere else (rural eastern Colorado and Western Slope). Economic development (i.e., water development) must be looked at for the Western Slope. Telecommunications, etc. will make rural economic development very possible within "basins of origin." Where does rural economic development (real development) come in, in lieu of buy-offs, etc. 9. Does your remark concerning more involvement by the state in Front Range water needs mean your support to dismantle the Counties 1041 powers? 10. Would the state support stream-lining the legal system by l~iting the "can and will" doctrine? That doctrine is being used by opposers to litigate every issue which could affect water projects, not just those relating to the water riaht which system is intended for? 11. Would state support reasonable limits on HBI041 so that local governments in "basins of origin" can't veto water transfers, or impose unreasonable mitigation costs? 12. What steps will your administration take to stop and clean up water pollution from industry (e.g., cyanide toxins from mining) to protect rural aquifer and surface streams from ruin? 13. Do you see any chance of public funding for water rights purchases to provide supplies for the instream flows, habitat and other public trust uses? 14. How serious is the CWCB (state) in using their funds for other areas of water development rather than specific dam projects? These smaller, more individual rehabilitation projects often create more water quicker and more efficiently. 15. How can the state help individual water users (cities, irrigation companies, etc.) fight the federal bureaucratic red tape such as the Forest Service, EPA, etc. in a more effective manner? The federal government seems to ignore our state rights in water matters more and more. 16. Colorado needs to educate its residents especially the "transplants" to what made and will continue to make Colorado, WATER! Storage and water management are a must in this state, and they need to hear it day in and day out until they understand. We in the water community hear it all the time, but we understand the issues. Get the press, TV, radio involved more as "part of their community service." They also need to realize where their food comes from, and it is the American farmer, and water is the key to food production. 17. What is your position on the recently proposed "Water Salvage Bill"? 9