BOARD00179 ‎(2)‎

• Board Meeting Date: 5/23/2007
• Description: Director's Report - CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

(PMF) study. The Corps has completed its de~ailed review of the site specific PMP study
submitted by Applied Weather Associates (AiW A) on behalf of the CWCB. The CWCB
met with A W A and the Corps in March to retiew 31 technical questions regarding the
PMP study. The meeting was instrumental infhelping to clarify and solidify the site-
specific study findings that are scheduled to ~e used in the PMF analysis as a next step.
A W A will provide a formal update to the original PMP study that will incorporate the
latest Corps comments. i
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On a related matter, the Corps is required by federal policy to undertake a
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reconnaissance level seismic study for the facility as a way of ascertaining qualitative
risk from future earthquakes that may impact ~he dam. The Corps is seeking local
seismic expertise to participate and review technical information for their seismic report.
A meeting is scheduled for mid May to converie a technical advisory group and to
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discuss the necessary tasks. The Corps has ple~ged to keep CWCB staff in the loop
regarding progress and updates. I

South Platte Working Group: The SPWG iJ comprised of all the communities
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located adjacent to the South Platte River in the southern portion of the Denver Metro
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Area including, but not limited to, Arapahoe qmnty, Englewood, Littleton, Greenwood
Village, Sheridan, South Platte Park, South Sub~rban Parks and Recreation, Columbine
Valley, Trust for Public Lands, the Urban Drainklge and Flood Control District, the
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CWCB and the Corps of Engineers. The SPWG !convened in October 2006 and submitted
a GOCO legacy grant application for $20M in Nlarch 2007 ($7M for land purchase and
$13M for area enhancements). The main goals of this group are to obtain parks and
open space, develop river corridor continuity arid trail connectivity, and pursue habitat
enhancement. This SPWG will only purchase lahds from willing sellers. As the CWCB
is a land owner adjacent to the river there is an ~pportunity for collaboration through
preserving open space in floodplains, drainage i~provement projects, guiding land use
development, and the removal of unwanted str~ctures in the floodplain. The SPWG is
meeting with boards and commissions to garner I support and public interest. Letters are
being sent to Congressman Tom Tancredo and qongresswoman Diana Degette and staff
suggested that letters also be sent to the Governqr's office, DNR Executive Director's
office, and CWCB Director to provide additional iawareness of the SPWG mission and
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goals. The SPWG will develop a web site in the near future and staff will keep the Board
updated on future endeavors. I

Jackson County ISF recommendation negotiations: At its January 24, 2007
meeting the Board tabled the Jackson County ins+eam flow recommendations on Indian
Creek, North Fork North Platte River, and South Fork Big Creek for a period of one
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year. In addition, the Board directed Staff to continue to try to negotiate with Jacksonh. I .
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