Fact Sheet and Progress - 10-31-06

• Title: Interbasin Compact Process Fact Sheet
• Date: 10/31/2006
• IBCC - Doc Type: Fact Sheets & Quarterly Newsletters

Interbasin Compact Process
Fact Sheet
( Updated: 10/31 /06)

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The Interbasin Compact process established by the Colorado Water for the 21 Century
Act (HB - 1177) is being fully implemented with an impressive amount of energy and
interest at all levels. Nine basin roundtables are established throughout the state.
Roundtable membership is meeting the Act’s goal of being broadly inclusive. Two
hundred and ninety eight Colorad o ans are serving as roundtable members bringing a
diversity of interests, backgrounds, experiences, and geographic perspectives to
Colorado’s water discussions (see Figure One). Roundtable participants also include
representatives from ten different state and federal agencies, and the involvement of 2 7
non - voting members bringing a cross - ba sin perspective to each roundtable.

Figure One: Number of Roundtable Members
Arkansas 53
Colorado 34
Dolores/SM/SJ 34 (including 2 Tribes)
Gunnison 32
Metro 27
North Platte 16
Rio Grande 29
South Platte 51
Yampa/White 22
Total 298

The roundtable meetings are being held on a regular basis, are well attended, and have
a high level of discourse and engagement. Meetings have been marked by competitive
elections, spirited debates about their decision - making and operating procedures, and
constructive analysis of water issues and data within their basin as members begin their
basin - wide water needs assessments and examine how thi s process can move the state

forward. Figure Two summarizes the roundtables’ work.

Figure Two: Roundtable Summary Data
Roundtable Meetings Held 106 in all basins
IBCC Meetings Held 7
Non - Voting Cross Basin Participation 27
Federal and State Agency Liaisons 10 agencies actively involved
CSU Cooperative Extension Liaisons 10
Work Accomplished:
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9 roundtables fully formed with elected leadership and adopted by - laws.
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All roundtables pursuing an education agenda with presentations on important water iss ues
within their basin.
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All roundtables have received a Basin Report, all information relevant to their basin, generated
through SWSI. These Basin Reports form the starting point and core of the basin - wide water
needs assessment.
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Roundtables are receiving presentations and information on proposed projects or methods to

meet water needs within their basin.