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<br />i <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />environment. Such determination may be based on the lengtb oftbe stream <br />I'eacb, tbe natnral flow regime, tbe effect of tbe acquisition on existing decreed <br />water rigbts and an otber factors. <br /> <br />The Board sball also determine how best to utilize tbe acquired water to <br />preserve or improve tbe natural environment. <br /> <br />f. Limitation on Acquisitions. Tbe Board may not accept a donation of water <br />I'igbts that would require tbe removal of existing infrastructure witbout <br />approval of tbe cnrrent owner of sucb infrastructure, or tbat were acquired by <br />condemnation. <br /> <br />g. Temporarv Acquisitions. Tbe Board bereby delegates autbority to tbe CWCB <br />Director to approve temporary acquisitions of water, water rights, or interests in <br />water for the current calendar year to preserve or improve the natural <br />environment, and to take wbatever administrative actions are necessary to pnt <br />tbe acquired water to use. Tbe CWCB Director's autbority under tbis rule is <br />subject to tbe following limitations: <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />(I) The CWCB Director must obtain the approval of the State Engineer to use the <br />donated water for ISF Purposes. <br /> <br />(2) The CWeB Director shall advise the Board in a timely manner of all temporary <br />acquisitions accepted pursuant to the authority granted herein. <br /> <br />h. Funds for Water Ril!bt Acquisitions. Tbe Board may use any funds aVllilable to <br />it, otber tbat the Construction Fund created in ~ 37-60-121, c.R.S., for costs of <br />the acquisitiou of water rigbts and tbeir conversion to in stream flow water <br />rigbts. <br /> <br />I. Public Review Process, The Board shaH foHow the public review process in Sections <br />Rules 11.a - 11.c. pflerwhen te-acquiring any-water, water rights or interests in water. <br /> <br />J. Board Action to Acquire Water. Water Rights or Interests in Water. The Board shall <br />consider the acquisition during any regular or special meeting of the Board. At-the <br />Boara meeting Ithe Board shall consider all presentations or comments of Staff or <br />any other person. After such consideration, the Board may acquire, acquire with <br />limitations, or reject the proposed acquisition. <br /> <br />Ie <br /> <br />I <br />! <br /> <br />15 <br />