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<br />.IHI0465 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Account, Arkansas River Augmentation Plan loan Account, and the Publications <br />Account. . <br /> <br />Water Riahts Investiaation (6.0 FTE) <br />This section develops and administers the states' Instream Flow and Natural lake <br />level Program. The purpose of the Program is to correlate the activities of <br />mankind with some reasonable preservation of the natural environment through the <br />appropriation, acquisition, and protection of water, water rights, and interests in <br />water. This section also provides expertise on water quantity, water quality, and <br />water rights matters. The staff of this section protects existing instream flow <br />water rights by reviewing the monthly water court resumes and filing objections to <br />potentially injurious water rights applications. In addition, this section review <br />federal regulatory activities, evaluates water rights, hydrology, and engineering <br />matters for the Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Outdoor <br />Recreation. <br /> <br />Interstate Streams Investiaation (5.0 FTE) <br />This section investigates and formulates responses. to the activities of the federal <br />government and other states which affect or might affect the use and development <br />of Colorado's water resources. This section protects Colorado's current and future <br />use of interstate waters through participation in interstate compact commissions <br />and organizations, involvement in the congressional legislative process, and review <br />and analysis of the actions of federal agencies and other states, in order to <br />promote respect and protection for each state's allocation and to challenge any <br />effort which might jeopardize Colorado's water use and development. In addition, <br />this section is responsible for studies, analyses, and investigations pertaining to <br />other programs such as the Colorado Salinity Control Program, the Endangered Fish <br />Recovery Program, and other water resources activities for which the CWCB is <br />responsible. This section is also actively involved in the development of the <br />Colorado River Decision Support System (CRDSS). The principal goal of the <br />CRDSS is to provide the capability to develop credible information on which to <br />base informed decisions concerning management of Colorado River water <br />resources. <br /> <br />Water Conservation Proaram (2.0 FTE) <br />This program was created to foster the conservation of the water of the State of <br />Colorado by the promotion and implementation of sound measures to enhance <br />water use efficiency in order to serve all the water needs of the State, to assure <br />the availability of adequate supplies for future uses, and to assure that necessary <br />water services are provided at a reasonable cost. This section develops outreach <br />materials on the program, holds regional water conservation planning workshops, <br />assists tasks groups, facilitates communications among water supply entities, <br />maintains contact with other agencies, and ensures that water efficiency plans are <br />developed and implemented by Colorado water suppliers. <br /> <br />81 <br />