BOARD00191

• Board Meeting Date: 3/21/2002
• Description: WSP Section - Agricultural Water Policy Discussion
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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STATE OF COLORADO

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources
1313 Shennan Street, Room 721
Denver I Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX, [phone]
WWVI.cwcb.state.co. us

MEMORANDUM

Bill Owens
Governor

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FROM:

Colorado Water Conservation Board Members r..A ,
Randy Seaholm, Chief, Water Supply Protection ~(ju'W\
Steve Miller, Sr. Water Specialist, Water Supply Protection
March 12, 2002
Colorado Water Conservation Board, March 21-22, 2002 Meeting;
Item 25: Agriculture Water Policy Discussion

Greg E. Walcher
Executive Director

Rod Kuharich
CWCB Director

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SUBJECT:

Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director

Introduction
On January 22, 2002 the Board held a Workshop on Agricultural Water, with a goal of
considering and perhaps developing a policy on agricultural water use and transfers. The Board
heard over four hours of presentations and public comment. This agenda item is to allow the
Board to begin deliberations on the possible dimensions of an agricultural water policy, There
are no scheduled speakers or presentations, as the Board expressed a desire to have time to
"brainstorm' on the issues presented during the January Workshop, This memo provides follow-
up information to address questions that arose at the Workshop.

Discussion
Staff has prepared the following items, attached hereto, that respond to questions raised by the
Board or provide additional information to be considered during this follow-up meeting.
· Draft Summary of Proceedings, January 22,2002 Workshop. Board members are
encouraged to review the summary and provide corrections or editorial suggestions to staff,
Ultimately, after Board approval, the SU1lUllary would be made available to participants and
the public on request.
· Follow-up Information Sheet (with attachments) relating to:
· Future Agricultural Commission Meetings
· Potential Future Speakers/Presentations
· County Land Use Policies and HB I 041 Regulations
· Map: Thornton Owned Farmland
· Legal Jurisdiction/Authority/Scope of Potential CWCB Policies
· SB02-148, HilImanlKester Agricultural Water Rights

Recommendation
There are no staff recommendations. The Board should use the available time to discuss and
begin to shape the possible parameters of an Agricultural Water Policy. The Board should also
give the staff guidance on how it wants to continue the policy development process over the next
several months,

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