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<br />"beusecit;;e~tl~atetut~~;9i-~~a~J;4:;; .. .......... <br /> <br />. incorporate consideration of it into the <br />transfer decision process? <br /> <br />Should social values, e.g. the preservation <br />· of rural life styles, be part of the criteria <br />. for approving or rejecting water transfer. <br />applications?.. Which social values. should1:le . <br />considered and how should they be meCisured? <br /> <br />CROSS CUTTING 'l'BEHE <br /> <br />How should decision makers and the public weigh competing <br />water needs against each other? Should census data be used, <br />should economic stability be used, should economic return be used <br />(highest bidder), should number of users be considered, or polls <br />of public preference, or other measures? Should information on <br />all these aspects be considered in making water reallocation <br />decisions? How will such data/opinion be obtained in a manner <br />that everyone can agree is acceptable for such decision making? <br /> <br />In the process of examining the issues for the scoping <br />analysis, it became clear that a common, unbiased source of water <br />data and public opinion is necessary to inform the public and <br />assist water managers in water reallocation decisions. While <br />considerable expertise on various aspects of water management is <br />currently published in many newsletters, technical reports and <br />court proceedings, it is not readily available in a user friendly <br />format to those of us around the state who need and want the <br />information. This common source would also serve as a vehicle <br />for spreading the available water knowledge to all citizens <br />interested in how water is managed in Colorado. . <br /> <br />Perhaps the acquisition, analysis, presentation, and <br />publication of water data/opinion in a user friendly format and <br />forum could become the responsibility of the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board as its operations evolve to incorporate the <br />expanding issues associated with Colorado's water management <br />during the 21st century. <br /> <br />16 <br />