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Recommended Action


Overall Priority Yellow 3 = Priority, Orange 2 = High Priority, Red 1 = UrgentOrganization/Entity In Progress or CompletedNotesOrganization/Entity In Progress or CompletedNotes
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RWM B2a. Appoint a Working Group to identify mechanisms for consolidating and coordinating the Roaring Fork Valley's involvement in regional water management and to advise local governments on participation in regional water management planning. 1
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SW A1c. Ensure that the Colorado River Basin Water Availability Study adequately assesses and addresses the Roaring Fork Watershed's non-consumptive needs, including projected needs with climate alteration. 1
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SW A1f. Conduct site-specific studies of environmental and recreational flows needed for stream reaches that are currently significantly flow-altered or threatened by significant flow alteration. Include an analysis of how often these flows are not met.1Roaring Fork Conservancy, Public Counsel of the Rockies, Lotic HydrologicalIn Progress on the CrystalCrystal River Managment Plan
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SW B1f. Investigate if water conservation translates to environmental benefits under Colorado water law.  Pursue opportunities for water conservation, if appropriate. 1Roaring Fork Conservancy, Public Counsel of the Rockies, Lotic HydrologicalIn Progress on the CrystalCrystal River Managment Plan
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GW A2a. Adopt local regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure that there is a sufficient technical and legal demonstration of the availability and sustainability of an adequate water supply for any new land use or development reliant upon groundwater. 1
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WQ E1h. Improve public education regarding individual onsite wastewater treatment systems, particularly the need for regular system inspections – not just pumping. 1
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RI B1a. Working with landowners, resource experts, and other interested parties, plan and implement riparian/ instream protection and restoration projects.1Roaring Fork ConservancyIn ProgressTown of Carbondale, Riparian Workshop 4/16, CRMP
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RI C1e. Develop and enforce stream setbacks that protect riparian areas throughout the watershed. 1Roaring Fork ConservancyIn ProgressOngoing work with Municipalities
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RI D1a. Provide education to the public about the important functions of riparian areas, development and other threats to riparian areas, what can be done to protect and restore riparian areas, and potential sources of funding for riparian projects.1Roaring Fork Conservancy, Pitkin County Healthy RiversIn ProgressRiparian Camaign, Riparian Workshop
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RWM A2c. Support projects such as the CRWCD/NWCCOG Q/Q’s “It’s the Same Water Campaign” and the RFC’s River Center, including exhibits to enhance public awareness of complex regional water management issues. 2RFCIn Progress
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RWM A2e. Publish and distribute the RWAPA document, “Front Range Water Supply Planning Update: Increased Storage, Increased Demands, Increased Diversions.” Translate and graphically represent key findings from this document.2
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RWM A2f. Support projects such as the Univ. of Michigan Master’s Project, "Fostering Implementation of the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan." Evaluate and utilize recommendations for improving public education and outreach from the Univ. of Michigan Master’s Project, as appropriate. Seek opportunities to engage academia in research and implementation projects. 2
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RWM A3c. Institute regular reporting to constituents by the Roaring Fork Watershed CBRT representatives in "user friendly" formats. 2
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RWM A3e. Support/fund a touring educational program on regional watershed management issues. 2RFC, CFWEDone, Could be repeated/expandedCFWE tour 9/16
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RWM B1b. Cultivate collaborative relationships with state and federal water resource experts and decision makers. Look for opportunities for agencies to partner on multi-jurisdictional projects. 2RFCIn ProgressCRMP, Roaring Fork SMP
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RWM B1f. Cultivate collaborative relationships with the entities diverting water from Roaring Fork Watershed to the East Slope. Look for opportunities to partner on creative solutions to meet both East and West Slope water supply requirements. 2RFCIn ProgressRelationships with Colorado Springs Water- beginning with emergency protocols. City of Aspen and Pitkin County also involved.
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RWM B1g. Revitalize the Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative Water Committee as a focal point for regional cooperation and communication.2
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RWM B4a. Formalize the existing ad hoc arrangement among the CRWCD, USFS, Pitkin County, City of Aspen and CPW for establishing the annual flow regime for the Twin Lakes exchange and identify the entity(ies) in the watershed responsible for monitoring implementation of the Twin Lakes exchange on behalf of the Western Slope. 2
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RWM B4b. Maintain active participation by Roaring Fork Watershed decision makers in the 10,825 Working Group to ensure that watershed interests are protected and obligations under existing agreements are met. 2
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RWM B4c. Cultivate collaborative relationships with those entities responsible for ensuring an adequate and sustainable water supply for the East Slope. Seek mutually-agreeable solutions to water supply issues whenever possible. 2
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RWM B5a. Investigate existing conditional water rights and determine if the exercise of these water rights would pose a threat to stream flows. Assess and pursue opportunities for securing or modifying the exercise of such rights within the confines of Colorado water law.2
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RWM C1c. Identify and collect all IGAs, MOUs, etc. between/among Roaring Fork Valley jurisdictions with applicability to water issues. Make all such agreements easily accessible to the public online. Analyze those agreements and look for opportunities to consolidate, clarify, or revise those documents to improve interagency collaboration. 2
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RWM C1d. Identify jurisdictional and substantive gaps on water issues in existing IGAs, MOUs, etc. between/among local jurisdictions in the Roaring Fork Watershed. Recommend and pursue modifications to existing agreements, as well as new agreements, to close identified gaps. 2
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RWM C2a. Modify local land use regulations to require referrals to state water commissioners and local fire protection districts during the land use application review phase. 2
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RWM D1a. Improve collaboration among local jurisdictions and key stakeholders to ensure that adequate physical, chemical, and biological data are collected to monitor local climate change and assess its impacts. 2
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RWM D1b. Improve our decision makers’ understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on our water resources. 2
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RWM D1c. Conduct site-specific research and modeling within the Roaring Fork Watershed to improve projections of the impacts of climate change on the watershed. 2Aspen Global Change Institute?
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RWM D1d. Review existing master plans in the watershed to identify changes necessary to account for the impact of climate change on the timing and magnitude of stream flows and water usage. 2
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RWM D1e. Review the existing water-related infrastructure and operational procedures in the Roaring Fork Watershed to identify changes necessary to account for the impact of climate change on the timing and magnitude of stream flows and water usage.2
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RWM D1f. Research the impact that climate change may have on the water resource-related economy in the Roaring Fork Watershed. 2
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RWM D1g. Assess the vulnerability of the Roaring Fork Watershed to climate change.  Develop an adaptive management strategy that integrates findings from the vulnerability assessment with watershed planning priorities and decision support.2
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SW A1d. Create and maintain an adequate network of stream gages in the watershed. 2RFC, PCRIn ProgressInstalling gages on the Crystal, Gage installed Mill St Bridge Aspen
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SW A1e. Assess flow alteration in stream reaches where stream gage or modeled data are lacking. 2RFCIn ProgressWorking in Cattle Creek
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SW A1h. Ensure that local land use policies and regulations adequately assess all of the costs and benefits associated with hydropower development and mitigate the impact of hydropower development on other non-consumptive water uses. Ensure that hydropower development is considered and addressed in local Master Plans.2
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SW A1i. Assess potential local and regional recreational and environmental advantages and disadvantages associated with Recreational In-Channel Diversions (RICDs) in the watershed. As appropriate, obtain RICDs and ensure that they do not impact riparian and aquatic habitat. 2Pitkin CountyIn ProgressBasalt
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SW B1a. Based on assessments of flow alteration and ecological consequences, quantify instream flow needs in streams with and without instream flow rights. Pursue instream flow rights for streams with inadequate or no instream flow rights. 2RFCIn ProgressFourmile Creek
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SW B1b. Investigate why CWCB instream flows are not being met and institute appropriate projects to remedy the problems identified. 2RFCIn ProgressCrystal
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SW B1c. Increase the utilization of tools and funding available to improve instream flows. 2
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SW C1a. Ensure that local land use planning requires an adequate technical assessment and legal review of the availability, sustainability, and (as applicable) potability of an adequate water supply for a proposed use prior to the grant of a development approval. 2City of AspenIn Progress
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SW C1d. Quantify expected proximal stream flow changes associated with a planned development’s augmentation plan. Investigate and pursue opportunities for mitigating the impact to these streams within the confines of Colorado water law. 2
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SW C2a. Investigate existing conditional water rights and determine if the exercise of these water rights would pose a threat to stream flows. Assess and pursue opportunities for securing or modifying the exercise of such rights within the confines of Colorado water law. 2
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SW D1d. Improve education/outreach on the connection between water availability and sustainability and land use planning and design strategies. 2
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SW D1g. Increase awareness of water conservation techniques and the importance of conservation. Identify and implement the most strategic water conservation measures.2RFC, COREIn Progress
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SW E1b. Work with the CWCB’s Office of Water Conservation and Drought Planning to obtain technical assistance and grants to help develop local drought mitigation plans. 2RFC, RWAPARegional Water Efficency Plan
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SW E2d. Develop and enforce local regulations that minimize development in the flood plain. 2
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GW A1a. Identify all sub-watersheds lacking detailed hydrogeologic information and prioritize the sub-watersheds for study on the basis of threats posed to the groundwater supply. Conduct hydrogeological assessments of all sub-watersheds lacking detailed hydrogeologic information, working collaboratively across sub-watershed jurisdictional boundaries.2
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GW C1a. Adopt local regulations requiring confirmation of compliance with well permit conditions in connection with land use approvals and building permits. 2
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GW C1b. Adopt local policies and procedures for notifying CDWR of any noncompliance with well permit conditions observed in connection with land use approvals and building permits. 2
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WQ B2a. Assess the adequacy of current water quality standards and recommend modifications.
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WQ C1n. Assess the impacts of magnesium chloride on water quality. Mandate/recommend alternatives/mitigation, as necessary, through local regulation. 2
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WQ C1o. Support the enforcement of federal and state regulations addressing oil and gas development. 2RFC, Thompson Divide Coalition, Wilderness WorkshopIn Progress
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WQ C1p. Support disclosure of chemicals used in drilling and fracking and mandatory frack fluid tagging. Encourage owners and operators to use environmentally friendly alternatives. Support scientific studies of fracking impacts on the environment and public health. 2TDC
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WQ C1q. Ensure that local land use policies and regulations limiting and mitigating the impacts of mining and oil and gas development on water quality are stringent and enforced. 2
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WQ E1i. Educate the public on the benefits of BMPs and encourage public implementation of structural, vegetative, and non-structural BMPs whenever possible. Create incentive programs for voluntary retrofits of residential sites.2
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WQ F1a. Quantify the needs of our watershed as they relate to water quality. Support and participate in the Non-Consumptive Needs Assessment being carried out by the Colorado Basin Roundtable.2
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WQ F1b. Ensure that local land use policies and regulations adequately address the water quality impacts of development, and that requisite mitigation measures imposed as conditions of land use approvals are both implemented and enforced. 2
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RI B2d. In conjunction with local land use approvals, require the design and execution of site-specific adaptive management plans to evaluate and minimize the impacts of development on riparian areas. 2
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RI B3a. Determine the optimum number and distribution of CRCT populations and implement projects that work toward achieving this goal.2
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RI D1b. Develop the RFC’s River Center, with its exhibits on the importance of riparian and instream areas to the watershed.2RFCIn Progress
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RI E1a. Convene an Invasive Species Task Force. 2
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RI E2b. Improve our understanding of the economic and ecological consequences of ANS invasion and the methods for preventing the spread of such species. Provide education on the spread of ANS. 2
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RI E2c. Implement invasive species inspection/monitoring programs. Require proper cleaning and disinfection of boats and construction equipment used in watercourses. 2
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RWM A1a. Regularly broadcast educational presentations on federal and state water policies/programs. 3RFC, Pitkin County Healthy RIvers
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RWM A1b. Issue regular press releases from the CBRT, CRWCD, and RWAPA. Include "tie-ins" to the Roaring Fork Watershed whenever possible in press communications. 3
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RWM A1c. Use social networking opportunities to improve communication with respect to meetings, workshops, and other educational opportunities concerning water issues. 3RFC
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RWM A2a. Fund and distribute videos, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, and other media that tell the story of the Roaring Fork Watershed. Exhibit and promote these products as widely as possible. 3
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RWM A2b. Create a graphical tool, or an educational game illustrating the relationship between downstream calls, transmountain diversions, in-basin diversions and flows in the Roaring Fork Watershed. Make this tool available for schools and for presentations on water issues. 3
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RWM A2d. Create a portable plumbing model of the Roaring Fork Watershed similar to the NRCS stream trailer. 3
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RWM A3a. Advertise the CBRT meetings and their agendas Include information on subcommittee/working group meetings that are open for public participation.3
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RWM A3b. Broadcast CBRT meetings and publicize the broadcasts.3
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RWM A3d. Create a mechanism to capture and relay public comment to the CBRT on issues affecting the Roaring Fork Watershed. 3
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RWM B1a. Appoint a Working Group to study and make recommendations on how the CRWCD can better foster collaboration among its Roaring Fork Watershed Board members. 3
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RWM B1c. Hold public meetings on significant water issues affecting the Roaring Fork Watershed with CBRT and RWAPA representatives, CRWCD Directors, and local elected officials. Publicize these meetings through various means. 3
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RWM B1d. Identify streams in the watershed that may be candidates for federal wild, scenic, and recreational status. Determine community support for a designation and work to meet community goals. 3CVEPA with RFC, WW, & othersIn ProgressCrystal River
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RWM B1e. Encourage Pitkin County's River Board to publicize its priorities and activities and to take steps to coordinate those activities with local water managers and interest groups. 3PCHRIn Progress
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RWM B3a. Create a Working Group to investigate and recommend changes to regulations governing augmentation and substitute supply plans that reflect the importance of maintaining natural hydrology in the development of these plans. Pursue regulatory amendments, as necessary, through all appropriate channels.3
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RWM C1a. Periodically conduct watershed explorations for local decision makers. 3
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RWM C1b. Conduct a periodic retreat for Roaring Fork Watershed decision makers on specific land use and water issues of common interest/concern. 3
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RWM C2b. Request that local land use planning departments adopt a policy of offering state water commissioners and local fire protection districts an opportunity to participate on any technical advisory/working groups developing amendments to land use regulations and/or forms addressing water resource matters of common interest. 3
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RWM C2c. Conduct a bi-annual meeting of local land use planners, local fire protection district personnel, and state water commissioners to provide a forum for discussing land use and water resource matters of common interest. 3
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SW A1a. At the state and local level, support the funding of research projects designed to address the non-consumptive needs knowledge gap. 3
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SW A1b. Work with the CBRT Non-Consumptive Needs Assessment (NCNA) Working Group and the designated NCNA contractors to assess the utility and limitations of the Watershed Flow Evaluation Tool. Evaluate the suitability of other tools/methods developed to provide a regional assessment of ecological risk conditions related to flow and if warranted, revise the regional assessment using the most suitable approach. 3
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SW A1g. Assess the direct and indirect economic consequences associated with non-optimal flows. 3RFCPartially COmpletedFryingpan Valley Economic Impact Study
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SW B1d. Identify stream reaches where irrigation return flows and groundwater recharge provide late summer and fall flows and investigate opportunities to maintain these important sources of supplemental stream flows whenever possible. 3
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SW B1e. Identify and pursue opportunities for improving natural and artificial water storage to improve low stream flows. 3
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SW B1g. Quantify the role of snow making in flow alteration and, where warranted, pursue opportunities for decreasing the environmental impact of snowmaking. 3
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SW C1b. Quantify the direct and cumulative effects of changes in land use on surface flows. Incorporate the results in the review of local land use applications and investigate opportunities for mitigation.3
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SW C1c. Enhance communication and collaboration between local land use planners and water commissioners. 3
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SW C1e. Evaluate the need for ponds designed for fire mitigation and, where necessary, require that steps be taken to minimize their evaporative losses. 3
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SW C3a. Complete a comprehensive climate impacts assessment on stream flows for the Roaring Fork Watershed. 3
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SW D1a. Support and distribute films, videos, PowerPoint presentations, etc. illustrating local water conditions and issues. 3
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SW D1b. Develop projects such as RFC’s River Center, with exhibits to enhance public awareness of the importance of maintaining adequate streams flows in the watershed and the consequences of drought. 3RFCIn Progress
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SW D1c. Support projects such as the Univ. of Michigan Master’s Project Fostering Implementation of the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan. Utilize the Univ. of Michigan Master’s Project’s recommendations for improving public education and outreach, as appropriate. 3
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SW D1e. Improve education/outreach and opportunities for involvement in mitigating the effects of drought. 3
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SW D1f. Improve education/outreach on the connection between high flows and healthy riparian and instream areas. 3
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SW D1h. Improve education on the basis for obtaining and perfecting conditional water rights under Colorado water law. 3
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SW E1a. Utilize the CWCB’s 2010 Drought Mitigation and Response Plan and Drought Planning Toolbox. 3
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SW E1c. Create “shovel-ready” drought-mitigation projects that can be quickly implemented. 3
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SW E1d. Investigate the potential benefits and disadvantages of acquiring small storage water rights that can be delivered for municipal uses in times of need and used to mitigate low stream flows. Pursue a streamlined approval process for landowners, if warranted. 3