WSP09010

• File Number: 8131.400
• Description: Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 2/9/1967
• Author: SEWCD
• Title: Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - February 9 1967
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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RECDRD OF PROCEEDING

Engineering Committee: Chairman Harold Christy advised that the Committee
had not been assigned any specific responsibilities during the past month, but
understood that several proposals would be referred to the Committee at this
meeting.

River Administration and Education: Chairman James Wagner reported that
the Committee had not met since its November meeting, but will be meeting to
review a variety of material being developed by the General Manager, which
will assist in the Education of the people in the District related to the activities
af this Board and the District.

Pueblo Water Board Proposal: President Nichols stated that representatives
from the Pueblo Water Board met with General Manager Thomson on Monday.
January 3D, 1967, ta present a proposal relative to an engineering study which
the Pueblo Water Board will undertake to determine: 1. The amount of water
which Pueblo will need in the years to come. 2. The size and location of a new
treatment plant. 3. The possibility of Pueblo joining with Valley communities
or the District on the development of a Master Water Treatment Plant, rather
than having a series of treatment plants along the pipeline. After general dis-
cussion, it was agreed this matter should be referred to the Engineering Com-
mittee and that this Conunittee should meet with the Pueblo Water Board, the
Bureau of Reclamation, and the Colorado Division of Commerce and Industry.

ManaJ1;crs Report: Mr. Thomson reported that shortly after assuming his duties
he traveled up and down the Valley, and among comments received from Direc-
tors and others, was the name of the District, and it's relationship to the total
Arkansas River Valley. He stated that many urged the changing of.the name to
a shorter name, and one that did encompass the entire Valley 80 that the Dis-
trict can be expanded when legislation and other activities seem appropriate. A
general discussion was held on the matter, and it was unanimously agreed that
the present name is sufficient, and that greater confusion might be caused if we
proceed to change the name.

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Thomson then stated that another matter which had been suggested to him by a
number of people, was that the. District should develop and publicize a policy
relative to winter storage. Officials of Ditch Companies, municipalities, and
other owners of river rights, are interested in knowing how and when they will
be able to store winter water in the various reservoirs. Milenski concurred
that this is a critical matter, and Mr. Christy urged that all Ditches in the Dis-
trict be contacted to develop their interest in winter storage. ACter general
discussion, it was agreed that this matter should be discussed at an early Board
meeting for action.

Allocation of Project water was then discussed, and Mr. Ogilvie stated that with
the new power system proposal, it may be possible that water will be available
for distribution earlier than scheduled. He urged the Directors to institute a
program to develop a water accounting system 80 that a policy can be established
relative to allocation o! water at an early date. Mr. Beisc asked whether or not
the Board of Directors would have any say-so in physical changes in the Project,
and Mr. Ogilvie advised tha.t the District would be in a position to express itls
observations when and if such changes are made. President Nichols agreed that
this matter deserves immediate attention, and requested that it also be calendar-
ed for an early Board meeting.

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