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<br />. <br /> <br />Purpose of the Strategic Plan <br /> <br />In 2001, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) undertook a strategic planning <br />process. The purpose: to create a Strategic Plan that would provide the citizens of Colorado, <br />and its water users and others, with an understanding of how this organization will achieve <br />its mandate to Omsme, Pratea, and Deudop Olarado's Water far Present and Future Gereratims in <br />accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulations. <br /> <br />The Strategic Plan will be used by the Board to: <br /> <br />. Identify policy development needs <br />. Set program direction <br />. Define program and project priorities <br />. Develop staff performance goals <br /> <br /> <br />I <br />.. <br /> <br />Fundamental Goals <br /> <br />CWCB must develop and implement programs to: <br /> <br />. Conserve the waters of the State for wise and efficient beneficial uses <br /> <br />. Develop waters of the State to: <br /> <br />)> Preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree <br />)> Fully utilize State compact entitlements <br /> <br />. Protect the waters of the State for the maximum beneficial use without waste <br /> <br />. Manage the waters of the State in situations of extreme weather conditions - both for <br />floods and droughts <br /> <br />In addition, CWCB must maintain and sustain its autonomy and identify with respect to <br />other State and Federal entities, while collaborating and cooperating with local, State and <br />Federal entities and others, in service to the citizens of Colorado. <br /> <br />- <br />l. <br /> <br />These Fundamental Goals apply to all of the major programs and projects undertaken by <br />CWCB, and to all the staff working within this organization. <br /> <br />Draft <br /> <br />September 13, 2001 <br /> <br />Page 2 of5 <br /> <br />- <br />