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<br />0003~8 <br /> <br />4. The "State Water Plan" model. It could be argued that given <br /> <br />(a) the state Constitution states the water of every natural <br />stream is the property of the public, dedicated to the use of <br />the people of Colorado, subject to appropriation; <br /> <br />(b) the Department of Natural Resources has the responsibility <br />to encourage the full utilization of the state's natural <br />resources, consistent with realistic conservation principles, <br />to the benefit of all Colorado citizens; <br /> <br />(c) the statutes require the development of a resource <br />management plan; <br /> <br />(d) the State Engineer is subject to the direction of the <br />executive director of DNR; and <br /> <br />(e) the State Engineer is charged with coordinating the work of <br />the Division of Water Resources with other agencies including <br />related local authorities and municipalities; <br /> <br />it would be appropriate to develop a water plan which would <br />address future water supply options for the Denver metropolitan <br />area and advocate the strategy which would insure the most <br />efficient use of the state's water resource.. <br /> <br />C. Recommended next steos. <br />I. Move slowly; take no formal action now. <br /> <br />2. Continue to develop an appreciation for the issues and concerns <br />of different metro entities dealing with water. <br /> <br />3. Contingency strategies should be developed, but no formal <br />action should be taken until a decision on Two Forks has been <br />made. <br /> <br />4. Monitor progress being made to deal with metropolitan water <br />supply/distribution issues including the establishment of a <br />"Front Range Water Authority." <br /> <br />5580A <br />