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The CWCB's public documents are available through Laserfiche's WebLink, a centralized electronic document archival, retrieval and management system.  Documents are indexed and can be searched by index data or through a full-text search.  To search the entire library of information, use only the full-text search (close the Field search).  To search a specific area of interest, use the Field search and select a template.  The two types of searches can be used separately or in conjunction with one another.  If either the Text or Field search is not available, click the "Customize Search" dropdown to select the search desired. Documents retrieved can be downloaded as a PDF or printed.  Please note that large documents downloaded over a slow internet connection can take a considerable amount of time.

Use My WebLink to customize your Laserfiche search and search results.  Here you can determine the index data to return and the columnar order of the data .  To order a search's results on a particular index field, click the column header link to sort ascending or descending. 

For specifics and additional information, use Laserfiche Help.  The Help is very useful, providing detailed information on WebLink configuration, finding/retrieving documents, viewing documents and their associated text, and how to download files.  Or, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The Board & Administration section provides administrative support to all of the sections of the Colorado Water Conservation Board.  The following document classes are available for searching.  Each class will link to the appropriate document class within WebLink, where search fields for the class will be available.
  • Board Meetings:  This class contains the memos and accompanying attachments that are distributed at each CWCB Board meeting.  Document types include:
Document Type Description

Agenda

The agenda for each board meeting.  This lists all of the items to be presented at that month’s meeting.

Special Agenda

An agenda for a Special Board meeting (i.e., a special telephonic meeting).

Audio

Prior to 2001, all Board meetings were recorded on audiotape.  These tapes are available to listen to through the main CWCB office.  Starting in 2006, digital recordings of current Board meetings are also available through Laserfiche.  These files are very large, so downloading can take quite awhile. 

Hearings

All documents relating to hearings convened by the CWCB.  Documents include minutes, agendas, and supporting documents.

Memo

A Board memo and any attachments.

Minutes

The minutes of a meeting.  Note: Although the minutes for the previous meeting are listed in the agenda for the next meeting, the minutes are listed with an ID that reflects the month they describe (i.e., March’s minutes are listed in the May agenda, but have the following ID: MAR01M or MAR012 – the 2 references the agenda item number they fall under in the May agenda).

Meeting

All board memos for meetings prior to 1999 were imaged en bloc.  They all have an ID with just the three-letter month and two-digit year.

Photos

Photographs of Board members, selected field trips, and meetings.
  • Legislation:  This class contains most of the state legislative acts or statutes affecting the CWCB.  These include Senate and House bills, and some Federal Acts.  Document types include:
Document Type Description

Congressional Legislative Information 

Any bills passed by the Federal Legislature that have an impact on the CWCB.

Construction Fund Bills

This bill is specific to the CWCB Construction Fund.

Long Bill

This is the annual Long Bill passed by the Legislature – it contains the funding allocations for each agency.

Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

Other bills killed by the Legislature that had an impact on the CWCB.

Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

Other bills passed by the Legislature that have an impact on the CWCB.
  • Publications:  This class contains most of the publications authored by or for the CWCB.  These include Fact Sheets, Annual Reports, general technical documents, and water resource publications.  Reports relating to specific projects or topics may be in other indexes if they are not found here.  Document types include:
Document Type Description

Basin Fact Sheets

Fact sheets with information by major river basin.

Brochure

Brochures published by the CWCB.

CWCB Annual Report

Annual reports of CWCB activities.

CF Annual Report

Annual reports of the CWCB Construction Fund.

Fact Sheets

Fact sheets with information about various CWCB programs, projects and bills.

Financial Statement

Financial statements for the Construction Fund and Severance Tax Trust Fund Operational Account.

Historical

These publications discuss historical aspects of water in Colorado.

News Article

Newspaper articles relating to the CWCB and its projects.

Newsletter

CWCB agency newsletter, or a newsletter from a related agency or organization.

Press Release

Press release articles published by the CWCB.

Small Project Loan Report

Annual report of construction loan projects less than $5 million dollars.

Tech Report

Technical reports dealing with water related subjects.

Water Resource Studies

Water resource studies authored by the CWCB or for the CWCB on various subjects.

Other

Other documents published by the CWCB that do not fit into one of the above categories.