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. City Manager Bob Ledger said the $75,000 brings the total appropriated so far to $193,700. The money pays lawyers' fees and fees for experts who are preparing information, data and graphics, advise on the design of permanent structures in the boating park and will testify at trial. He predicted that if they continue on the track they are, they will need perhaps another $200,000 in 2007. He said the nearly $400,000 total price tag appeared to be the going rate in such cases. A 10-day Durango water court trial is set for May 2007. Status of Proposed Pine River Water Acquisition:: In July 2006, the Pine River Irrigation District (PRID) and Southern Ute Indian Tribe submitted a proposal to the CWCB to donate water stored in Vallecito Reservoir for the purpose of preserving and improving the natural environment of the Pine River. The proposed Donation Agreement was presented to the CWCB for formal consideration at the July 2006 Board meeting in Durango. Pursuant to Rule 6 of the ISF Rules, the Board has 120 days from the date of that Board meeting to determine whether or not to accept the proposal, unless further time is granted by the requesting person. . At the July CWCB meeting, members of the public and Board members raised questions regarding certain proposed terms in the agreement. Staff has met with the donors on two occasions since the July Board meeting, and have made some changes to the agreement. The revisions correct clerical errors in the listed monthly donated flow amounts (Paragraphs lR and IS), clarify the use of the donated water to improve the natural environment (Paragraph 2E), clarify that the Board will not be assessed "0 & M" charges for Val1ecito Reservoir (Paragraph 7G), and strengthen the contract language in Paragraph 7F. The PRID Board has already approved the proposed Donation Agreement, and CWCB staff expects consideration and approval by the Southern Ute Tribal Council sometime in September or October. As a result, final CWCB consideration of the proposed Donation Agreement has been postponed until the November 2006 Board meeting in Denver. Additional information about the proposed water donation on the Pine River, including the revised proposal, can be found on the CWCB web site at http://www.cwcb.state.co.us/Streamandlake/acquisitionNotices.htm The CWCB has 120 days to In September 2005, staff presented an overview of the water donation proposal to the CWCB board members in Durango. At that meeting, representatives from PRill and the Tribe expressed support for the "water donation" approach, and local interests also presented comments and concerns to the CWCB board members. Following that meeting, staff met with representatives from PRill and the Tribe to review and revise the latest draft of the agreement. All parties seemed confident that the agreement was close to final form, and anticipated presenting the proposal to CWCB for initial consideration at its January 2006 meeting. In November, the Tribe held Council elections. The Tribal Council will need to approve the donation agreement before it can be considered by CWCB. Staff recently received a letter from the Tribe requesting that consideration of the donation agreement by CWCB be postponed until after the new Tribal Council has had a chance to meet and become familiar with the proposal. The new Council is expected to meet in late January and again in February. If approved by the Council, CWCB staff expects to present initial consideration of the proposal at the March CWCB meeting. Yampa/White River Basin . Yampa WCD Asks for Feedback on Stagecoach Work: By raising the elevation of Stagecoach Reservoir by four feet, the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District can ensure there will be enough water to meet future population growth and increased jrrigation needs as well as increased demands from recreational and environmental users. 31