2012-07-27T14:49:44-07:00 2011-12-31 Schwenke & Associates PC 3405 Penrose Place Suite 104 Boulder CO 80301 990 2011-01-01 841606567 COLORADO WATER TRUST COLO 7205702897 1420 OGDEN STREET DENVER CO 80218 DAVID SMITH 2012-07-20 true David L Schwenke CPA 3034401658 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X MICHAEL BROWNING 1430 LARIMER STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 1087016 false false X COLORADOWATERTRUST.ORG X 2001 CO RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAM FLOWS IN COLORADO. 12 11 5 5 0 338265 941577 63862 9207 831 5732 2154 407859 953769 100000 0 0 157542 205608 0 39093 120683 323982 378225 529590 29634 424179 288093 672019 42475 2222 245618 669797 RESTORE AND PROTECT STREAM FLOWS IN COLORADO. false false 180154 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. 167620 9207 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. 34671 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 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND TO IDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.