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<br />Denver Water Department <br />July 27, 1978 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />When probed about their knowledge of and opinions on <br /> <br /> <br />the Denver Water Baord, respondents showed a general lack <br /> <br /> <br />of familiarity but an overall favorable attitude toward the <br /> <br /> <br />Board. Responding to a question on whether they felt the <br /> <br />Board was sensitive to the needs of Denver water users, <br /> <br />76 percent agreed and only 19 percent disagreed. The <br />Board's policies were found to be adequate by 46 percent <br />and 38 percent found them inadequate. <br /> <br />The survey asked respondents to indicate whether, <br /> <br />at a hypothetical public hearing, they would be most likely <br /> <br />to have faith in water use plans presented by the City <br /> <br />Council, the Water Board or the Environmental Protection <br /> <br />Agency (EPA). Ten, percent chose the City Council, 43 <br /> <br />percent the Water Board and 38 percent the EPA. <br />Lack of familiarity with the Water Board was evident <br /> <br />in respondents' replies to questions on Board activity <br /> <br />and compensation. <br /> <br />Forty-four percent believed that Board <br /> <br />members were fulltime, paid members and 59 percent believed <br /> <br />members were paid more than $10,000 a year for their services. <br />In fact, the City Charter restricts their compensation to $600 <br /> <br />per year and requires them to hold twice-monthly public meetings. <br /> <br />Board members devote considerable additional time as a <br /> <br />community service. <br /> <br />(more) <br />