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ISSUES INVOLVING ROLES OF FE'DERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS I I II Surprisingly, there was more con- sistency in these comments than I in other categories. Many com- I ments pertained to the future role i of the Bureau of Reclamation in basin management, Some sug- gested it continue its transition from water development to a management agency with a role in creating partnerships and facil- itating management solutions, Others felt that the federal gov- ernment should be removed completely from basin manage- ment. Many stressed the social, economic and environmental impacts of proposals to sell water facilities to private interests. The importance of the historic fund- ing role of the federal agencies was mentioned in terms of treaty obligations to Mexico, conserva- tion incentive programs and in recovery of endangered species. State water rights and the ability to develop water allocated by com- pact were both .common topics. The role of local governments in river management, the potential for local vision and watershed management, and the economic and environmental implications of the sale of water and power gener- ation and marketing entities were considered important issues. The present and future relationship between the state and federal gov- ernments, often defined as "states' rights" or "individual rights vs, the public good," were important at all levels of management. The resolu- tion of Native American water rights claims, Ihe issue of tribal sovereignty and federal trust responsibilities, and poten- tial impacts from endangered species protectiorj were all identified as important issues. Several comments stated the need for recognItion and respect for the existing laws that control the water of the Colorado River b~sin, COLORADO RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT STUDY: FINAL REPORT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES: 14) . Economic /environmental impacts of potential safe of water delivery facilities INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES 1541 . Future role of Bureau of Reclamation . States vs. Federal commitment to Mexican treaty obligation . Funding to meet treaty obligation: states vs. Fed. . States vs. Fed role in water management . States' ability to develop water ollocated under Compact . Water rights between states . Issue of private property (or individual rights) rights vs. public good . Funding to meet management goals POPULATION GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: [II PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ISSUES: 1101 . Potential for local vision, involvement in management process . Local or watershed management of resources . Role of local government officials in management processes NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES (161 . Resolution of water rights claims . Funding for development of waler rights . Federal Trust responsibilities . Sovereignty of tribes ISSUES INVOLVING MEXICO: (61 . Relative treaty obligations of Federal governmeni and water users ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES: 15) . Endangered species impacts fall disproportionately on tribes . Federal responsibility to funding endangered species protection CONSERVATION/WATER EFFICIENCY ISSUES: (II . Opportunity for creative partnerships between Reclamation and water agencies COORDINATION BETWEEN MANAGERS/USERS: [141 . lack of a planning/facilitating agency to coordinate agency efforts . Opportunities for creative partnerships between states, between states and tribes Tolal Comments: 111 . j