It is declared to be the policy of the state of Colorado to encourage transmission of information among agencies of the state of Colorado, political subdivisions of the state of Colorado, and private citizens and businesses of the state of Colorado concerning the conservation, protection, and development of the water resources of the state of Colorado and to coordinate the efforts of these entities and individuals in the field of water resource conservation, protection, and development; and participation in and support of organizations organized or existing for such purposes is declared to be a public purpose.
C.R.S. § 37-40-101