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<br />000985 <br /> <br />what extent is the board connected to its constituency; (6) to what extent is the board <br /> <br />responsive to external influences of stateWide ooncern. This really is directed toward <br /> <br />understanding the definition of an irrigation districL In Utah there are seventeen tyPCS of <br /> <br />organizations and it may not be possible to aggregate the data on these organizations. <br /> <br />California organiutions may not be typical of other western states. <br /> <br />The evolving trustee reJa1ionship <br /> <br />A second issue on whether these organizations can change is the evolving definition of <br /> <br />the trustee relationship between the board and its water users, How is this relationship going <br /> <br />to be amended, adopted, and cbanged from a development mode to meet current needs? To <br /> <br />many water users, trading may essentially mean less water for tbeir needs. How will tbe board <br /> <br />balanCe tbese Conflicting interestS and wbat role will they play in the actual trading activity? <br /> <br />. . <br />Will water users negotiate. directly witb outsiders or will tbe board act as a ~ddlernan between <br /> <br />tbe users and tbe outsiders? <br /> <br />If western states are to encourage trading, legislation may be required to define this <br /> <br />evolving trustee relationsbip, If tbe board is to act as a middleman between tbe users and the <br /> <br />parties acquiring tbe right to use district water, what are tbe obligations of tbe board to searcb <br /> <br />for new users and to accept voluntary trades. Additionally, what is the standard of review for <br /> <br /> <br />any board action. We may eventually end up in the' oourts in order io translate these <br /> <br />obligations and legal concepts to a new era. <br /> <br />7 <br />