Rio Grande - Rio Grande Reservoir Multi-Use Enlargement_BRT Approval Letter

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Project proponents were provided time to make presentations, together with opportunities for questions from the RG.RT. Members and members of the public. After discussion, a voice vote was taken of all RG.RT. Members that were present. The By-Laws of the RG.RT. require a simple majority vote of those Members present for any action to be taken by the Roundtable. The vote was unanimous in favor of both of these projects moving forward for funding. At the January 9, 2007 meeting, a funding request was considered for the following project: PROJECT AND AMOUNT REQUESTED SOURCE S8179 PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MUL TI- USE RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR REHABILITATION AND ENLARGEMENT STATEWIDE $288,000 Project proponents were provided time to make presentations, together with opportunities for questions from the Roundtable Members and members of the public. After discussion, a voice vote was taken of all Roundtable Members present. The vote was unanimous in favor of this project moving forward for funding. In summary, as a result of the discussion, review and balloting, the RG.R.T. recommends the following projects for SB 2005 - 179 funding, and that these be considered at the March 2007 meeting of the Colorado Water Conservation Board: SB 179 BASIN FUNDS It Alamosa River In-stream Flow Project . 100 Years of San Luis Valley Reservoirs Celebration SB 170 STATEWIDE FUNDS It Preliminary Design of Multi-Use Rio Grande Reservoir Rehabilitation and Enlargement As stated above, the RG.RT. has determined that the single, most critical water issue confronting the Rio Grande Basin is the current unsustainable management of surface and ground water. All of the above projects address the educational and technical aspects of this issue. By this letter, I am forwarding the applications and supporting materials for these projects. If you require additional information, please notify me accordingly. Page 2 of 3