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<br />0010(\() <br /> <br />as effective as regulatory requirements. State or federal regulation may relieve the districts 0 a <br /> <br /> <br />potential conflict with the interests of their constituents. For example, if district boards were to <br /> <br /> <br />undertake conservation measures in the absence of a state mandate, they could be acting <br /> <br /> <br />contrary to a constituent's interest and subject to liability. <br /> <br />Barrie~ w Comenrntion <br /> <br />There are several barriers to conservation. They are based on many things including <br /> <br />existing state and federal law, agency practices, and a general lack of information and <br />agreement as to what should be done, <br /> <br />The concept of we it or lose it <br /> <br />There is. a fear of loss of water rights if conservation efforts are undertaken. A variant <br /> <br />on this tbeme is a situation occurring in California, As existing Bureau of Reclamation <br /> <br />contracts expire and are tbus up for renewal, tbere is a fear among districts tbat tbe Bureau <br /> <br />will examine tbe quantity of water needed, If the districts bave been practicing conservation <br /> <br />measures, their contracts may not be renewed for tbe amount of water previously received. <br /> <br />Revenue based fi1umcing <br /> <br />Bond holde~ have traditionally based their investment decisions on tbe unit sale of <br /> <br /> <br />water. This translates to the rate of the water times the amount of water going througb tbe <br /> <br />22 <br />