BOARD00236

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

sections, private entities, and the public on other possible enhancements and/or additions
to the DSS to meet their section needs, and improve usability ofDSS tools.

Web and Technical Support - Serve water users, the public, and CWCB staff in the area

of water information management. Promote the CWCB website as a primary resource

for the public to gather information concerning Colorado water issues. Provide technical

and Internet support to CWCB staff and web site visitors. Strive for clear, concise, and

effective communication of state water and water resource management issues,

challenges, and opportunities.

Mappinl! - Create and provide consistently accurate spatial data and mapping to meet
the agency's needs, as well as making spatial products available to the general public.
Continue working with sister agencies in obtaining the most current spatial data.

Electronic Data Manal!ement - Provide a comprehensive centralized inventory of the
CWCB's electronic data and help ensure that databases can be integrated to the extent
possible. Coordinate with all CWCB sections to determine their data needs, and develop
databases and access tools to maintain their information. Ensure electronically imaged
documents, maps, and data are available to and accessible by the water community, the
public, and CWCB staff through desktop software and the Internet. Assist in the
development of methods for obtaining and interpreting water use data and in the
development of a system for tracking and supporting water development proj ects.

Water Resource Information Center- Maintain a central resource center for the review

and analysis of CWCB actions, CWCB recommendations, publications, studies, reports,

and associated materials designed to educate the public and help water users make sound

resource decisions.

Statewide Outreach and Education - Perform outreach and water education, including
participating in public awareness and program advocacy activities to increase public and
organizational understanding of CWCB, and develop opportunities for each Section to
achieve their goals.

Water Education - Provide a better understanding of water issues through tools and
information, such as the DSS, State Internet Map Server, the Internet, and printed
materials, including annual publications, reports and newsletters. Promote the use of
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