WSP00767

• File Number: 8131.400
• Description: Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 8/17/1967
• Author: SEWCD
• Title: Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - August 17 1967
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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Resources, State of Colorado, who gave a very interesting and in- depth report on
Water Studies which are now being carried on as a result of Senate Bill 407. He
stated his Agency has signed a Contract with flve Engineering ConsultJng Firms,
and hopes to have reports from these Pirms by January. He then outllned the
comple:dtles of existing Colorado Water Law, and submitted a Propoaal for a
"Basin Water Management Area" and asked for observations from the members
of the Board and the v1s1tors. He stated the Proposal1s in the formative stages
and, undoubtedly, will have many areas which will hsve to be reflned to make them
legal, and op'erable. He suggested that each of the Water Drainage Areas in Colo-
rado would be identified as a Basin, and a specific agency would be designated to
mansge all of the water, both surface and ground, in that Basin. A general dis-
cussion was had, during which many of the Directors asked specific RUssUons
regarding how the Program would be established and managed. Mr. Eckles con-
cllUled his presentation by stating he would appreciate the opportunity to appear
before the Board again at a later date to provide additional information and also
to receive positive recommendations. He hopes to have a Proposal ready for
consideration by the Legilllature in JanJ1Bry 1968.

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WATER ALLOCATION STUDY:

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President Nichols introduced Robert Barkley, Manager, Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District, who gave a very comprehensive report on the Water Alloca-
tion Policy of that District, and also of Administrative procedures. He stated the
Policy In the Northern Colorado District Is that the Users have e "Contractual
Right", not a "Vested Right", and that all weter in the District is allocated for
"Perpetual Use" so long as the eJdsting owner puts the water to beneficial use.
Otherwise, he sacrifices his right to buy water.

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He stated his Board ot Directors seleeted the IIPerpetual Use" procedure because
it would be difflcult, if not Impossible, for municipalities to plan long range devel-
opment If they could only get water on a year to year basis. He also stated that
by selling it under this Program the Revenue to the District is assured, and the
problem of Use then rests with the purchaser of the water.

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Mar,] Directors had specific questions which were asked, and the Board thanked
v ^. Barkley for bringing them up to date on actual Poliey matters and Adminis-
trative Programs. Mr. Barkley invited our District to use their Offices and their
information whenever we feel they will be beneficial.

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WATER UTILIZATION STUDY;

President Nichols Introduced Professor Morris SlUnner from Colorado State
University, who authored a Water Utilization Study under a Contract with the
Division of Commerce and Development, and also the Southeastern Colorado
Water Conservancy District. Professor SlUnner went through the various
reports, and identified his sources of information end procedures used in
arriving at the conclusions. He stated he feels the reports are very complete,
and authentic, and the Information contained can be used for long range planning.
He staled he was very much impressed with the presentetlon by Mr. Eckles, and
felt the comhination of the material conts.ined In his report and the USGS material,
should enable the Arkansas Valley to undertake such a Project with success.

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President Nichols then introduced James Miles of the State Planning Office, who
coordinated the Water Util1zation Study with Professor SlUnner. Mr. Miles des-
cribed the procedure used projecting population in the Arkansas Valley, and the
State of Colorado. He stated that two different procedures were used, and that
Colorado University now has a Computer Bank which will provide the statistical
data to be used in all population projections for the State of Colorado In the future.

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