BOARD01816

• Board Meeting Date: 11/19/2001
• Description: CF Section - Proposed Statute Revisions Construction Fund and Severance Tax Trust Fund Perpetual Base Account
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

PU1:pose of the Strategic Plan

In 2001, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (<:WCB) undertook a strategic planning
process, The purpose: to create a Strategic Plan that v,\ould provide the citizens of Colorado,
and its water users and others, with an understanding of how this organization will achieve
its mandate to Conseru; Der.elop, Prr:tea, and Manag; Q1.drado's Water far Present and Future
Generations in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulations.

The Strategic Plan will be used by the Board to:

. Identify policy development needs
· Set program direction
. Define program and project priorities
. Develop staff perfonnance goals

CWCB Mission Statement

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

Fundamental Goals

CWCB must develop and implement programs to:

. CotJ.serve 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 !
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· Protect the waters of the State for maximum b~neficial use without waste

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

In addition, CWCB must maintain and sustain i~ autonomy and identity with respect to
other State and Federal entities, while collaboratirlg and cooperating with local, State and
Federal entities and others, in service to the citize$ of Colorado,
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These Fundamental Goals apply to all of the major programs and projects undertaken by
CWCB, and to all the staff working within this organization,

November 8, 2001

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