PUB00103

• Year: 1978
• Title: The Colorado Water Study Directions for the Future - Legal Studies
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: Office of the Executive Director, DNR
• Description: Legal information and data on projected water uses in Colorado and alternatives for future water use and allocation
• Publications - Doc Type: Brochure

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1. General Powers.
a. Property Acquisition and Disposition.
b. Administration of Water.
c. Contracting Powers.

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I. Other Decision-making Entities.

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1. Ground Water Management Districts.
2. Irrigation Districts (1905).
3. Irrigation Districts (1921).
4. Irrigation Districts (1905 and 1921).
5. Drainage Districts.
6. Grand Junction Drainage District.
7. Department of Natural Resources.
8. River Basin Authorities.
9. Internal Improvement Districts.

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References.

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THE COLORADO WATER RIGHTS SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST

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IV. "Public Interest" Values and the Colorado Water
Rights System.

A. Introduction.
~. The Ability of the Colorado Water Rights System
to Take Account of Public Interest Values.

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1. Values Associated with Instream Uses of Water.
2. Fishing and Boating Rights.
3. Protection for the Basin of Origin.
4. The Preservation of Open Space.
5. Protection of Vested Rights in Water Quantity.
6. Protection of Water Quality.
7. Equity.

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C. Conclusion.

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References.

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Survey of the Public Interest Laws of Other States.

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A. Introduction.
B. Arid Western States.

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1. California.
2. Oregon.
3. Montana.
4. Wyoming.
5. Idaho.
6. Utah.
7. Alaska.
8. Washington.

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