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fundamental constitutional right to execute, other <br />than the Colorado Water Conservation Board, to <br />incorporate water from instre.arn flows to preserve <br />their livelihood. Whether intentional or not, this <br />bill singles out river outfitters as being prohibited' <br />to secure water rights to maintain their occupation <br />and employment. Since instream flows are a concern <br />to all Coloradans, we believe that Section 2., <br />paragraph F prohibits our citizens from seeking an <br />active role in preserving our lakes and streams. It <br />has become important for those with an vested <br />interest to preserve these flows. River Outfitters <br />are more accutely affected by these flows than almost <br />any other.sxngle. group or agency, and therefore we <br />feel we should be allowed due process under the law <br />to object when these flows are being harmed, rust as <br />a farmer has a right to object when his water rights <br />are being violated, so.too do we believe we have a <br />right to seek out when the state's water rights are <br />being violated. Our livelihood depends on it. <br />Secondly, we see ambiguity in how the Colorado <br />Conservation Board decisions are to reviewed and <br />whether they are to be reviewed in a tamely manner. <br />We'd like to encourage the instream flow program, but <br />we feel this bill is a step in the wrong direction. <br />We hope to see the program expanded beyond only <br />aquatic resources to include other independent <br />qualities such as rafting and water sports. <br />Outfitters need the right to acquire instream flow, <br />to object when those -flows have been violated in <br />order to promote the instream and to insure its <br />continuance over the coming years. For these reasons <br />the Colorado River Outfitter Association remains <br />opposed to this bill. <br />—n o 2— <br />