BOARD00236

• Board Meeting Date: 7/18/2005
• Description: Strategic Plan Update for 2005
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Policy Implementation Objectives

Water Supply Protection Section

Compacts - Assure the states ability to utilize and develop its full entitlements under
interstate compacts (pursuant to the appropriation doctrine), especially the:

. Colorado River and Upper Colorado River Compacts
. 7 States Issues
. The Colorado Salinity Control Program
. Arkansas River Compact
Proactively seek resolution of compact interpretations of disputed issues and interactions
with federal law.

Provide the State Engineer and the Division of Water Resources SEO with support and
consultation regarding other compacts and U.S. Supreme Court decisions allocating
water to aide the State in maximizing the beneficial use of its water.

The significant tools to be developed and/or maintained to reach these goals include: use
of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) financial resources and developing,
maintaining, and using the Colorado's Decision Support Systems (CDSS).

Serve Water Providers and the Public - Serve water providers and the public regarding

water supply, compacts, water policies, threatened and endangered species, federal water

rights, and water quality issues. Specific areas related to technical support and

consulting include:

. Intra- and inter-state water quantity management

. Inter-state water quality issues

. Guide and counsel those wanting to develop water

. Environmental and recreational issues

. Reviewing RICD applications and making appropriate recommendations, and

lead efforts to improve RICD administrative and rulemaking processes

. Assisting the executive directors office regarding Tamarisk issues

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