Colorado Water Conservation Board

When the CWCB first formed the agency was charged with defending and developing Colorado's water resources. In many ways these two actions define the first 30 years of the agency's history. In November 2015, the CWCB released the Colorado Water Plan, following an executive order from the Governor of Colorado issued in May 2013. The plan is an attempt to plan promulgate a regulatory framework that has measurable objectives, goals and action by which the state will address projected future water supply and demand. == Funding and budget ==

The CWCB is almost fully self-funded. The agency does not receive any money from the General Fund. The majority of funding appropriations for the CWCB comes from the CWCB Construction Fund (referred to as "Cash Funds"). CWCB Sections With more than 40 staff members, the CWCB functions with six major program areas: Management Finance & Administration Interstate & Federal Stream & Lake Protection Water Supply Planning Watershed & Flood Protection The CWCB and the Interbasin Compact Committee The CWCB supports the implementation of the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act, which created the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC), with financial, technical and staff support. The CWCB ensures the proper coordination of CWCB information, policies and resources for each of the Basin Roundtables. == Agency role ==

The CWCB is Colorado's statewide water policy agency. The CWCB performs numerous functions through distinct program areas in support of this role. The Board: • provides common technical platforms for planning and policy decisions; • Builds and manages information to guide actions; • Helps reduce the impacts of floods and droughts; • Takes actions to protect Colorado's compact entitlements; • Holds instream flow water rights to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree; • Works with partners to develop policies and implement strategies for meeting Colorado's consumptive and non-consumptive water needs. The CWCB supports strategy implementation through: • Funding • Policy development and implementation • Planning • Data collection and analysis • Outreach and technical assistance ==See also==