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RECEIVE. .IAN 3 1 1997 . J Wv\ 1J {( IVPj C uJ (j) - --" Colorado V"~t'Jr Conservation B~.Dr..... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RESOLUTION ESTABUSIDNG THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER AND STORAGE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ENTERPRISE WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District ("Southeastern District") has the authority and fmds it is desirable to establish a water activity enterprise pursuant to Article 45.1 of Title 37, C.R.S.; and WHEREAS, the Southeastern District, the Colorado Water Conservation Board ("CWCB"), and various water agencies within the Southeastern District boundaries (the "Local Participants") desire an assessment of future needs for water and water storage for use within the Arkansas River Basin in Colorado (the "Needs Assessment"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District establishes the Southeastern Colorado Water and Storage Needs Assessment Enterprise (the "Assessment Enterprise"), effective January 16, 1997, 2. The Assessment Enterprise is established for the purpose of pursuing, establishing and continuing water activities as a business, separate and distinct from the Southeastern District's governmental activities and from the existing Southeastern Colorado Water Activity Enterprise ("SECW AE"). The business of the Assessment Enterprise shall involve the financing and conduct of the Needs Assessment. The Assessment Enterprises's activities (" Assessment Enterprise water activities") may include, without limitation, planning, engineering, surveys, studies and' development pertaining to water acquisition, use, reuse, storage, augmentation, exchange, supply, distribution and admioistrati(l'1 ~ctivities 3, Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 45,1 of Title 37, C.R,S., the governing body of the Assessment Enterprise shall be the Board of Directors of the Southeastern District, which shall also be the Board of Directors of the Assessment Enterprise. Said Board of Directors shall establish an advisory committee including Board members and Local Participant representatives, to advise the Board in various aspects of the Assessment Enterprise's water activities. 4. The Assessment Enterprise shall be operated as a "water activity enterprise" and shall be entitled to exercise all powers, authorities, rights, and responsibilities it may exercise in accordance with Article 45.1 of Title 37, C.R,S. and other applicable law, except that the