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<br />Rio Grande Interbasin Roundtable <br />c/o SL VWCD <br />415 San Juan Avenue <br />Alamosa, Colorado 81101 <br />Telephone: (719) 589-2230 <br />Fax: (719) 589-2270 <br />e-mail: slvwcdco1@qwest.net <br /> <br />Michael H. Gibson - Chairperson <br /> <br />March 22, 2007 <br /> <br />To: Reservoir Companies - See Distribution <br /> <br />From: Mike Gibson <br /> <br />Subject: Rio Grande Interbasin Roundtable - What is the Role of Storage to <br />address the San Luis Valley's Lack of Sustainability in its Water Use and <br />Management? <br /> <br />As you maybe aware, the Rio Grande Interbasin Roundtable (RG Roundtable) is one of <br />nine (9) throughout the State. The Roundtables were established in 2005 through <br />legislation, which established the Interbasin Compact Commission. This was done with <br />the intent the individual Roundtables would be able to address the water issues in their <br />basins, and to provide a forum for dialogue across the State to address the Statewide <br />water issues. <br /> <br />In 2006, legislation (SB179) was passed to provide $10.00 million per year for four (4) <br />years for water related projects across the State. These funds would be requested <br />through the Roundtable, and awarded and administered by the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board (CWCB). <br /> <br />In recent months, the RG Roundtable has been determining the projects that may help <br />the Rio Grande Basin / San Luis Valley address the non-sustainability of the current <br />way in which we manage our water resources. A reoccurring topic and question is, <br />"What is the role of storage (surface facilities) in assisting the Rio Grande Basin <br />in changing its water management practices to have sustainable water <br />resources?" <br /> <br />As you maybe aware, the San Luis Valley Irrigation District is currently completing a <br />Phase 1 study of the feasibility and means to rehabilitate, and possibly expand, the <br />capacity of the Rio Grande Reservoir. This study has been funded by the CWCB, and <br />recently the RG Roundtable recommended that Phase 2 of the Study be funded <br />through the SB 179 funds. This request for funding of the Phase 2 Study was approved <br />by the CWCB at their March 13, 2007 meeting. <br /> <br />The RG Roundtable is interested if you would be willing to participate in a broader <br />review of the role reservoirs might have in assisting in the overall surface water <br />management in the Rio Grande Basin / San Luis Valley. A third party consultant, <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />