CWCB Long Range Plan 1994/1999

• Publications - Doc Type: CWCB Annual Report

CWCB LONG RANGE PLAN •
Adopted July 20, 1994; Revised May 23, 1995
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GOAL 5 WATER POLICY FORMULATION: To strengthen the CWCB's effectiveness
as a leader in the identification and analysis of water controversies affecting
Colorado, in the evaluation of alternative solutions in cooperation with the
affected communities of interest, in the development of consensus support for a
preferred resolution to those controversies, and in formalizing official state
policy in coordination with the Governor and General Assembly.
Objective Policy Analysis: To review and analyze every legislative bill considered
in the Colorado General Assembly which has a substantial bearing upon
Colorado's water supply or flood protection interests by December 1995,
and provide CWCB assessment when appropriate.
Objective Analysis of Federal and Interstate Policy Issues: To implement a plan
which assures the identification and analysis of every major legislative or
rulemaking proposal by the federal government or other western states
which has a substantial bearing upon Colorado's water supply or flood
protection interests by December 1998.
Objective Policy Development Participation: To strengthen the effectiveness of the •
Colorado River Policy Advisory Council and the Front Range Water
Policy Forum, and to establish other appropriate councils for the
evaluation of water policy and legislative opportunities with the interested
parties.
Objective Full Participation: To participate in any
legislative or administrative
action or policy resolution at the local, state, interstate, or national levels
which may significantly affect Colorado's water resource or flood
protection interests by December 1998.
GOAL 6 WATER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: To develop and
implement a statewide water information management system by 2003.
Objective Information System Design: To design a statewide water information
management system by December 1995 to ensure efficient and cost-
effective development of reliable present and future water supply and
demand information in coordination with the State Engineer, Water
Quality Control Division and other interested parties as a principal
component of the Water Resource Information Center developed by the
CWCB pursuant to SB 93-1273, and taking into consideration the previous •
work by the DNR Geographic Information System (GIS) task force, the