WSP10783

• File Number: 8131.400
• Description: Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 7/18/1968
• Author: SEWCD
• Title: Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - July 18 1968
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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RECORD OF PROCEEDING

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

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Chairman Nichols advised that due to conflicting schedules on the part of Committee
members during the months of July and August he will withhold calling the next meet-
ing until after the Augu.st Board me:eting.

LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Chairr:nan Beise stated that as a member of the Water Section of the Colorado Bar
Association he has attended three meetings with Attorney James Geissinger, who has
been assigned the responsibility of developing material under Senate Bill 407. Mr.
Beise said the studies are still in a preliminary stage but it is expected that drafts
of proposals will be ready for review by the public shortly after the first of September.

Mr. Thomson reported he was in contact with Mr. Geissinger on other matters, and
Mr. Geissinger indicated he would be available to address our Board of Directors at
their September meeting to outline the preliminary material available, and to receive
observations and suggestions. The Directors urged that Mr. Geissinger be invited
to address the September 19 Board meeting.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Chairman Dilley stated the Legislative Council Water Committee haa held several
meetings to continue their review of the material under Senate Bill 407. Christy
asked whether or not the suggestions by the Northern Colorado Water User Associ-
ation incorporated the thinking of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
It was determined that the District was not identified as a participant in the matter.
Wagner reported he attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting on July 8th,
and was impressed with the report on the Analog in the Arkansas Valley.

RIVER ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

Chairman James Wagner reported he is receiving excellent comments on the Brochures,
from Attorneys in the Denver area. Thomson said the supply of Brochure #6 is getting
extremely low, and a second run will have to be printed within the next 30 days.
Several changes will be made in the second run to make the Brochure more workable.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

President Nichols called the Directors attention to the printed Manager's Report for
the period between the last Board meeting and this one, which is a part of their
official jacket and correspondence.

AUGUST BOARD MEETING:

President Nichols reported that a poll of the members of the Board indicated the major-
ity approved to hold the regular August meeting in conjunction with a formal tour of
the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project. It was agreed tbe August meeting will be held at
the Limelite Lodge in Aspen, Colorado on Thursday, August 15, 1968, at 1:30 p. m.
followed by a tour of the West Slope features of the Project in the a!ternoon. The
delegation will depart Aspen at 8:00 a. m. on Friday, August 16, to tour the East
Slope features.

OFFICIAL MEETINGS:

Thomson said final plans for the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
dinner in bonor of Commissioner Floyd Dominy and bis associates on Monday, July 29,.
1968, have been made. The majority of the members of the Board will be able to
attend the dinner to meet with Mr. Dominy, and top Bureau of Reclamation Officials
who will be in Pueblo for the Planning Conference.

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