BOARD01934

• Board Meeting Date: 11/25/2002
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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3, Development of existing local water supplies should be fully explored prior to consideration of new water
transfers (e,g" surplus surface water supplies, conjunctive use of groundwater, reuse of existing water supplies,
interconnections, and conservation),

4, Additional water storage should be pursued through the improvement and rehabilitation of existing
structures and the development of new structures. These activities should be accomplished with local
consensus.

5. The right of water rights owners to market their water rights must be protected,

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Colorado must fully explore flexible, market-based approaches to water supply management.,
including interruptible water contracts, water banking, in-state water leasing and groundwa
recharge management.

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b. Industry and municipalities should lease, rather than purchase, agricultural water so that-"."
water can revert to agricultural use if conditions in the future warrant.

c.

In the event that agricultural water is transferred, the transadiion must adequately address :,
need for maintaining the existing tax base, protecting the remaining water rights in the art"~
and maintaining the proper stewardship of the land including revegetation and weed control.

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6, A balance must be maintained between the development of water for beneficial consumptive uses 8:::!.
the preservation of the flows necessary to support recreational, hydroelectric, and environmem;;,j
needs,

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Adverse economic, environmental, and social impacts of future water projects and water transfers
must be minimized; unavoidable adverse impacts must be mitigated, including both the immediate and
long-term impacts attributable to water transfers, Locally affected communities must have the
opportunity to assist in defining appropriate mitigation for each project.

8, Future water supply solutions must benefit both the area of origin and the area of use.

9, Water conservation measures that do not injure other water rights should be aggressively pursued,

10, There must be an ongoing, concerted effort to educate all Coloradoans on the importance of water, and
the need to conserve, manage, and plan for the needs of this and future generations,

Established in 1953, CLUB 20 -the "Voice of the Western Slope" -is a non-profit membership-based
organization representing the interests of Colorado's 22 western counties, and the individuals, businesses,
organizations and municipalities within those counties,

For more information, contact CLUB 20 at [phone],

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