2017-08-15T13:44:33-06:00 2016-12-31 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2016-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE A2 DENVER CO 80218 AMY W BEATIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7205702897 2017-08-11 KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2017-08-15 0A9FBFEBCB3854AAD5051073D691A4663BEA5524 0A9FBFEBCB3854AAD5051073D691A4663BEA5524 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AMY W BEATIE 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE A2 DENVER CO 80218 1443644 false X WWW.COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO TO RESTORE FLOWS OF COLORADO'S RIVERS IN NEED. 16 16 9 10 0 633349 1429176 0 151 454 1899 -9836 635399 1419794 0 0 512770 608076 0 166539 318886 305178 831656 913254 -196257 506540 1047962 1579015 31836 56349 1016126 1522666 TO RESTORE FLOWS OF COLORADO'S RIVERS IN NEED. false false 619396 WATER RIGHTS SOLUTIONS-COLORADO'S CLIMATE IS ARID AND MANY RIVERS ARE OVER-APPROPRIATED. THIS OFTEN CAUSES RIVERS TO SUFFER FROM LOW-FLOWS, OR NO FLOW AT ALL. THESE CONDITIONS STRESS THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON RIVERS AS THEIR LIFEBLOOD. ONE SOLUTION IS TO REPURPOSE SENIOR WATER RIGHTS TO ENHANCE FLOWS FOR RIVERS IN NEED. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST AND ITS PARTNERS WORK WITH WILLING OWNERS TO ACQUIRE SENIOR WATER RIGHTS, GAIN THE NECESSARY APPROVALS UNDER THE STATE WATER LAW SYSTEM, AND COMMIT THE WATER RIGHTS TO INSTREAM FLOW PURPOSES. 7006 INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS-COLORADO'S RIVERS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE COLORADO WATER TRUST'S INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS THAT USE CREATIVE TECHNIQUES TO RESTORE FLOWS AND ENSURE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY. EXAMPLE PROJECT TYPES INCLUDE: HEADGATE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM UPGRADES THAT MAKE THE DIVERSIONS MORE EFFICIENT, MOVING A POINT OF DIVERSION OR CHANGING THE SOURCE OF WATER (E.G. FROM A SURFACE DIVERSION TO A WELL), INSTALLING LOW-FLOW CHANNELS AROUND EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND REMOVING ABANDONED DAMS. 3551 THE COLORADO WATER TRUST PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO MUNICIPALITIES, LAND TRUSTS, WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS LOOKING TO RESTORE AND PROTECT FLOWS IN THEIR LOCAL RIVER. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST CAN CONFIDENTIALLY EVALUATE WATER RIGHTS PORTFOLIOS FOR STREAMFLOW RESTORATION POTENTIAL, HELP LOCAL GROUPS UNDERSTAND FLOW RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR BASIN, AND EDUCATE LAND TRUSTS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF FLOW RESTORATION AND LAND CONSERVATION. 629953 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 16 16 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X COLORADO WATER TRUST 7205702897 1420 OGDEN ST SUITE 2A DENVER CO 80218 MICHAEL A SAYLER PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 LEE ROZAKLIS PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 BILL PADDOCK VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J CARTER TREASURER X X 0 0 0 DAVID C TAUSSIG SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 ALAN BERRYMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TOM BIE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BARBARA BIGGS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JOHN CURRIER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA DAVIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CURTIS HUBBARD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 EMILY HUNT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAVE JANKOWSKI DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ERIN WILSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ANNE CASTLE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PAUL BRUCHEZ DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WAYNE FORMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 AMY W BEATIE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 129012 0 17271 129012 17271 1 false false false 52608 233125 1143443 1142 1429176 454 454 12643 52608 23850 -11207 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 1371 1371 1371 1419794 1371 454 X 129012 83209 19207 26596 384487 247983 57243 79261 10083 6503 1501 2079 43362 27967 6456 8939 41132 26529 6124 8479 24090 15537 3587 4966 136842 125222 3358 8262 8881 5728 1322 1831 14524 8511 2384 3629 17808 11486 2651 3671 40016 25809 5958 8249 13719 7020 2560 4139 4678 3018 696 964 2684 1730 400 554 WATER RIGHTS EXPENSE 14677 14677 DEVELOPMENT 10408 6860 1429 2119 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10373 7985 922 1466 BOARD EXPENSES 2774 1789 413 572 3704 2390 551 763 913254 629953 116762 166539 252289 737453 54276 91077 97230 108618 3471 5849 30727 21566 13839 9161 626857 626857 1047962 1579015 31836 56349 31836 56349 X 781757 699717 234369 822949 1016126 1522666 1047962 1579015 506540 X false true X true false X 1518248 495828 337418 633349 1429176 4414019 1518248 495828 337418 633349 1429176 4414019 1411009 3003010 1849 1175 313 151 454 3942 4417961 14014 0.67970 0.47560 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE COLORADO RIVER RESTORATION 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30727 21566 9161 9161 MCKINLEY WATER RIGHT 500000 HARRIS & REID WATER RIGHTS 123750 LEASE DEPOSIT 3107 626857 1422294 2500 2500 1419794 1419794 915754 2500 2500 913254 913254 CO RIVERBANK GALA 58923 51117 7806 19722 OTHER EVENTS 6328 1491 4837 4128 65251 52608 12643 23850 23850 -11207 FORM 990, PART VI CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINTLY PARTICIPATE IN SPECIFIC PROJECTS, AS WELL AS CONTRACTING WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DAVID TAUSSIG DAVE JANKOWSKI SECRETARY DIRECTOR BUSINESS PARTNERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND IDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF THE CONFLICT POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR AT EVERY JANUARY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR WITH GUIDANCE AND INPUT FROM AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 3,358 8,262 OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 30,768 0 0 PROGRAM ENGINEERING AND LEGAL 94,454 0 0 TOTAL 125,222 3,358 8,262