CWCB Long Range Plan 1994/1999

• Publications - Doc Type: CWCB Annual Report

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COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
LONG RANGE PLAN
Adopted July 20, 1994; Revised May 23, 1995
I. Mission Statement.
The mission of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is to promote the
protection, conservation, and development of Colorado's water resources in order to secure
the greatest utilization of those resources for the benefit of present and future generations, and
to minimize the risk of flood damage and related economic losses.
II. Summary of Strategic Direction.
Public attitudes toward natural resource development and environmental protection will
continue to evolve and, although the projections for Colorado's population and economy
predict continued growth, traditional sources of funding (i.e., tax dollars) for infrastructure
development and rehabilitation will continue to be limited. As Colorado faces these
challenges, the CWCB will provide a forum in which water policy options and opportunities
receive open, factual analysis and evaluation. To meet these challenges, the CWCB will
increase its attention to the effectiveness of its public meetings, the management of its
personnel and fiscal resources, and the need to strengthen public confidence in government.
The CWCB will review this Long Range Plan annually and will make minor adjustments to
respond to changing circumstances. A major revision will be made beginning on July 1, 1998
which will include public participation.
Through the development and implementation of this Long Range Plan, the CWCB will
become increasingly proactive in:
• Providing a forum and the necessary resources, when appropriate, to explore
opportunities to assist in the resolution of critical water management conflicts,
including the increasing demand for water-based solutions to environmental
problems, while protecting vested water rights and future development
opportunities;
• Enhancing the quality and accessibility of water resource information;
• Protecting Colorado's interstate allocations, supporting and financing the
construction and rehabilitation of Colorado's water infrastructure (including
• facilities for the capture and conveyance of the state's waters), and promoting the
consideration of more efficient and cost-effective water management technologies;