WSP12204

• File Number: 8131.400
• Description: Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 11/21/1968
• Author: SEWCD
• Title: Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - November 21 1968
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Board Memo

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RECORD DF PRDCEEDINB

of l!le factt!lal only 8 members of the Board !lad taken time to fill out their questionnaires,
and' he feels the matter is of such grave importance it deserves the attention of the full
Board. He urged those members of the Board who had not filled Qut their questionnaires
to do so immediately I and return it to the Office. Beise stated the draft of the Bill which
was reviewed by the Directors was not the final Bill. and it is not expected the final
version will be ready until middle or late December. Young said the critical time will
be wben the Bill is in its final form and ready for submission to l!le State Legislature.
Nichols commented that when the final draft is ready the Board must analyze it, and
make our recommendations to the members of the Legislature. Milenski again, urged
every member of the Board to review the material, in order that water users I feelings
might be made a part of the final Legislation. Presiden.t Nichols called for a vote on the
motion, and it was unanimously carried.

RIVER ADM1NISTRAT10N & EDUCATION:

Chairman Wagner reported the General Manager is working with representatives from
U. 'l. G. S. in the preparation of Broc!lure #7, w!>ic!l will cover the U. S. G. S. Analog and
Digital Computer Program in the Arkansas Valley.

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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT:

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President Nichols urged the members of the Board to. read very carefully the Manager's
Report, which is a part of their jackets.

OFfICIAL MEETINGS:

President Nichols stated :he, Director J. Selby Young, and Attorney Charles Matheson
attended a meetihg of the Fryingpat1-Arkansas Project Commission in Denver on October
24, to review objections registered by the Colorado River Water Conservation District
relative to the utilization of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project by the Higllline Canal Com-
pany. The Colorado. River Water Conservation District feel that such use would enable
the 'Highline to divert more water than they historically have, and this would be injurious
to tp.e Colorado River Basin. Beise quoted several sections oi the Operating Principles,
and. feels that matter can be mutually resolved.

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Lamar Meeting: President Nichols reported that Project Manager Ogilvie and General
Manager Thomson will meet Officially with Lamar City Officials in Lamar on November
26 to review preliminary estimates of costs of water to the citizens of that Community
should they elect to come in the District.

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Executive Committee of the Colorado Water Congress: President Nichols stated he and
Thomson attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Colorado Water Congress
in Denver, on November 13, at which time a number of critical water matters were dis-
cussed.

Co~orado Water Conservation Board: Nichols and Thomson attended a regular meeting
of tllis Board !leld in Denver, Wednesday, November 13, 1968.

FUTURE OFFICIAL MEET1NGS:

Pre.sident Nichols said the Annual Meeting of the Colorado River Water Users Asso-
ciation will be held December 11 - 13 in Las Vegas, and asked the Board members for
their observations regarding attendance at this water meeting, in accordance with the
TI"~vel Policy. The members were unanimous that Attorney Charles Beise and General
Manager Thomson should attend these meetings to provide continuity. District Judge

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