2013-08-14T15:21:58-07:00 2012-12-31 Schwenke & Associates PC 3405 Penrose Place Suite 104 Boulder CO 80301 990 2012-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 1420 OGDEN STREET A2 DENVER CO 80218 DAVID SMITH 2013-08-12 true David L Schwenke CPA P00572012 3034401658 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X 1527397 false false X COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAMFLOWS IN COLORADO TO SUSTAIN HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. 15 15 7 20 0 941577 1518248 9207 3720 831 1564 2154 -1912 953769 1521620 0 0 205608 364332 0 44641 323982 464386 529590 828718 424179 692902 672019 1330249 2222 25859 669797 1304390 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAMFLOWS IN COLORADO TO SUSTAIN HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. false false 478175 3720 WATER RIGHTS ACQUISITIONS - COLORADO WATER TRUST ACQUIRES DECREED WATER RIGHTS THROUGH VOLUNTARY TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED STREAMFLOWS TO BENEFIT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. TO ACQUIRE WATER, COLORADO WATER TRUST WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, OTHER WATER USERS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LAND TRUSTS, WATERSHED GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. COLORADO WATER TRUST ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, THE ONLY ENTITY AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO HOLD INSTREAM FLOW RIGHTS. 101390 PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS - COLORADO'S WATER-SHORT STREAM REACHES CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HEADGATE AND DELIVERY-SYSTEM UPGRADES THAT MAKE MORE WATER AVAILABLE DOWNSTREAM. OTHER APPROACHES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND STORAGE RELEASES OR CHANGES IN RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT THAT CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES. THE COLORADO WATER TRUST WORKS DILIGENTLY TO FIND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION BENEFITS. 95142 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - IN ADDITION TO MANAGING ITS OWN PROJECTS, THE COLORADO WATER TRUST PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR WATER ISSUES THAT ARISE IN THE CONTEXT OF LAND CONSERVATION. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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 TO 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, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.