PUB00059

• Year: 1995
• Title: Construction Fund Annual Report 1995
• CWCB Section: Finance
• Author: CWCB
• Description: Construction Fund Annual Report 1995
• Publications - Doc Type: CF Annual Report

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CWCB CONSTRUCTION FuND

ANNUAL REPORT
to the
60th COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

December 1, 1995

1.0 CWCB Overview

1.1 Mission

The Colorado Water Conservation Board was created by the Legislature in 1937 "for the
purpose of aiding in the protection and development of the waters of the state, for the benefit
of the present and future inhabitants of the state." [37-60-102, CRS]

The duty of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is "to promote the conservation
of the waters of the state of Colorado in order to secure the greatest utilization of such waters
and the utmost prevention of floods." [37-60-106(1), CRS]

1.2 Board Composition

The Colorado Water Conservation Board is a Type I agency within the Department of Natural
Resources. The CWCB consists of fourteen members. The Governor appoints eight members
from the state's major river basins and one member from the City and County of Denver. All of
the appointees are subject to Senate confirmation and serve three year terms. The Executive
Director of the Department of Natural Resources is an ex-officio, voting member. The Director
of the CWCB, State Engineer, Attorney General, and the Director of the Division of Wildlife are
ex-officio, non-voting members,

To the extent possible, appointments to the Board include persons experienced in water
resource management, water project financing, engineering, planning; development of water
projects, water law, and irrigated farming, or ranching. No more than five appointees can be
members of the same political party.

CWCB Annual Report, page I