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"For the third year ina row, the Disti-ictis delivering non"ck(p'ge: wafer; >.:':__ _ :.'_ _ _ ___ __:..--.:\ )":~1___"-- _ ~:.~_ ,'J.',. ..14iJ:l!ei?,~fi.fl~l'4tlliJfithin *. - , ;-"-,":'_':t~~,Z,':.-"~:~<:.}; -' -':>-~ _ ;,:-- '. ".',Its lJoundarles. MANAGER'5-MESSAGE- Welcome to another edition of WATERNEWS! e have been blessed for a third con- secutive year with above average snowpa and predictions of abundant runoff. Tli rimary role of the Colorado-Big Thompson oject-to supplement existing water supplies ld assure a fuH water supply for water users WI in Northern Colorado Water Conservancy isrricc,boundaries-is easily fulfilled with aD ndatit runoff. Drier years inevitably will foll M', and the Project reserves we strive to maim ih within the Pro- ject will again prove invalua e. For the third year in a row, t e District is delivering non-charge water' for neficial use within its boundaries. The District anages the non~charge program to deliver th maxi- mum amount of water that would othe ise spill from the West Slope collection faciIit' s yet assure all C-BT Project storage facilities are at maximum capacity at'the end of the runoff season. The C-BT Project quota discussion at the April 11 Board meeting was the longest of recent memory. The Board debated the mer- its and consequences of declaring a 50 or 60 percent quota. Bya margin;of one vote, the Board favored a 50 percent :quota. k is the practice, the Board will revi'sit the decision monthly through the summer considering existing water supplies and, at its discretion, will increase the quota if conditions warrant. We have several projects, plans and policies under consideration or nearing completion; we hope the articles in this issue of WATER- NEWS provide YOll with background infor- mation and insight on man;y of them. Intensive negotiations cO'1tinue over the proposed Platte River Recovery Program, The thrust of the program is to provide cer- tainty regarding the impact of threatened and endangered species and the Endangered Species Act on water users and the yield water users realize from their water rights. . Plans for the Flatiron Bypass are pro~ gressing. When built, the bypass will improve reliability for south~end users who have depended solely on Flatiron Unit No.3 to pump C-BT Project water into Carter Lake. . In an effort to assure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, protect northern Colorado's base water supply, and ensure agriculture remains a significant com- ponent in the C-BT Project, the Board in February adopted an Interim Base Water Supply Policy. Formulated by an ad hoc committee of the Board, the policy will remain in place until the Board adopts a final policy. . Inclusions of land into the District and Subdistrict continue to increase to meet the egion's needs. At the same time, a newly fo ed group, the Northern Regional Water Coa . tion, is working to address manage- ment, evelopmenr and protection of north- ern Col rado's water supply for the future. . The r te structure for C-BT Project allot- tees is unci r study by the District. An advi- sory comm tee, the Board and staff have and will continu to discuss the structure and implementati n of a revised rate structure. An importane onsideration is how to fund repairs, replace ent and modernization of the C-BT Projec as the Project ages and demands on the roject continue to change. If you have questions about anything in which the District is involved, please feel free ro call us at (970) 667-2437. -Eric Wilkinson .'