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Policv Develooment Objectives Areas that require policy development by the Board, supported by the Board Staff: . Public Policy considerations related to defining key terms as they relate to CWCB's Mission and Statutory Authorities: -- Maximizing Utilization ofthe State's Water Resources -- Protecting State's Ability to Use Compact Entitlements -- Hold Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Water Rights . Provide, Promote, and Support Water User Dialog Necessary to Plan and Implement Water Conservation, Development, Protection and Management Projects . Promote and Support Water Resource Development/Management to Ensure Future Water Needs are Met Consistent with the Following Board Mission Statements: o Following the lead of local water suppliers, the state will monitor long-term water needs, provide technical and financial assistance to put the necessary plans, projects and programs in place to meet those needs, and foster cooperation to avoid being forced to make trade-offs that would otherwise harm Colorado's environment, lifestyle, culture, and economy (Mission Statement of the Board regarding the 80 percent solution for meeting 2030 municipal and industrial water demands) . o Foster cooperation among water suppliers and citizens in every water basin to examine and implement options to fill the gap between ongoing water planning and future water needs (Mission Statement of the Board regard the 20 percent municipal and industrial gap, agricultural shortages and environmental and recreational enhancements). . Correlating the Activities of Mankind with the Preservation and Improvement of the Environment . Protecting State's Citizens from Floods and State's Property from Flood Water Damage through Planning and Prevention . Providing Water Supply Planning and Financing Support to State Water Users . Providing Watershed Planning and Restoration Support . Providing Drought Planning and Water Conservation Support to State and Citizenry 2