BOARD00236

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

Puq>ose of the Strategic Plan

In 2001 the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) undertook a strategic planning
process and its plan is updated each year. The purpose of this process was to create a
Strategic Plan and to review it annually to ensure the CWCB provides the citizens of
Colorado, and its water users and others, with an understanding of how this organization
would achieve its mandate to Conserve, Develop, Protect, and Manage Colorado's Water for Present
and Future Generations in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulations.

The Board uses the Strategic Plan to:

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Identify policy development needs
Set program direction
Define program and project priorities
Develop staff performance goals

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CWCB Mission Statement

Conserve, Develop, Protect and Manage Colorado's
Water for Present and Future Generations

Fundamental Goals

CWCB must develop and implement programs to:

. Conserve the waters of the State for wise and efficient beneficial uses

. Develop waters of the State to:

~ Preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree
~ Fully utilize State compact entitlements
~ Help ensure that Colorado has an adequate water supply for our citizens and the
environment by implementation of CWCB adopted mission statements and the
findings and recommendations identified in the 2004 Statewide Water Supply
Initiative
. Protect the waters of the State for maximum beneficial use without waste

. Manage the waters of the State in situations of extreme weather conditions - both for
floods and droughts

The CWCB must also maintain and sustain its autonomy and identity with respect to other
State and Federal entities, while collaborating and cooperating with local, State and Federal
entities and others, in service to the citizens of Colorado.