WSP04743

• File Number: 2200
• Description: Laws-Acts-Policy Rulings Affecting CWCB and Colorado Water - State
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 1/19/1979
• Author: CO DNR
• Title: Department of Natural Resources - Colorado - Organizational and Functional Summary
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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estin13ted that an average of nine tons per acre of topsoil is eroded and
washed into the oceans from the USA every year. This loss increases the
difficulty of pro~cing the food and fiber the nation depends on. The
education process by the SCB and SCD is to educate the people of Colorado
as to the limits' of"...the natural resources of the state.

Program Title: Clean Water Act (208)

Target Public: Governor's 208 Advisory Committee

['urpose: Collect, assemble, and interpret data pertaining to rural land
use ~lnd treatment; identify alternative solutions where water quality
problems exist in rural areas and select best management practices. SCB
I~s been designated by the Governor as the lead agency having responsibility
for the 208 program.

Program Titl~: I~cs~)urce Conservation Act

Target Public: SCS and general public

Purpose: The soil conservation districts were given the responsibility
uf cunducting D series of ~earings for the public. The public was asked
to evaluate the present conservation concerns and the conservation programs
set up to address these concerns. This is very important as the comments
received will be used to set the guidelines for future conservation
programs. The evaluation process will continue for the next five years.
Districts will continue to provide input to align the conservation programs
with needs across the state.

Program Title: H.B. 1041 - Land Use

Target Public: County Commissioners and County Planning Commissions

Purpu,Sc: scn's .:lre given re.sponsibility of designating certain areas
of state interest. These areas designated are in regard to resource data
inventories, soils, soil suitability, erosion and sedimentation, floodwater
problems and watershed protection. The information gathered is available
E0r land use planners in the decisions made for local counties.

Program Titl~: Subdivisiun Review (SB J5)

T3rget Public: County Commissioners

PUr\lOse: SeD's have the responsibility to review all subdivision plats
submitted to the county cormnissioners for approval. The SeD's make comments
~nd r~comm~nd~ti0ns to the counties in regard to existing or potential wind
or water ~rosion problems. The comments enable the commissioners to proceed
with a sound detision in regard to the possibility of a planned subdivision.

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