PUB00105

• Year: 1999
• Title: Conference Proceedings: 24th Annual Gunnison Water Workshop
• CWCB Section: Administration
• Description: Theme of the workshop was Garden of Dreams v. High-Desert Reality
• Publications - Doc Type: Other

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b. Southwestern Colorado Water Conservation District, established
1941. C.RS. 937-47-101, et seq.

c. Rio Grande Water Conservation District, established 1967. C.RS.
937-48-101, et seq.

2. Conservation districts are political subdivisions of the state.

3. Authorized to determine policy, own water rights, contract with the United
States, and develop and construct water projects in conjunction with the
United States or independently.

4. Authorized to issue revenue bonds payable from water rates, to pay project
costs.

5. Authorized to levy limited ad valorem taxes.

XI.

Federal Role

A. Bureau of Reclamation:

I. Historical role as dam builder, project developer, and water supplier. Local
examples of Bureau projects include: Colorado-Big Thompson Project,
Frying Pan-Arkansas Project, and the Aspinall Unit (Blue Mesa, MOlTOW
Point, Crystal).

2. Evolving role in water management, conservation planning, dam safety, and
water quality protection. The Bureau is now required to implement
environmental protection in water contracting and is an active participant in
endangered species recovery programs.

B. Fish & Wildlife Service:

1. The FWS identifies and protects endangered species under the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 9 1531, et seq.