Minutes April 24 06 IBCC Colo Basin

• Basin Roundtable: Colorado
• Title: Minutes
• Date: 4/24/2006
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: Minutes

6. Different values drive different protocols.

7. Baseline is needed for entire river and tributaries at some time.

W ater Availability Alan Martellaro

1. SWSI is a starting point, not a baseline.

a. List the perceived failures of SWSI.

b. For example, projects that do not need permitting, such as Northern Firming
Project, were not considered.

c. Planning horizon - 30 years is too short.

2. Site specific projects to improve water supply-storage. State engineer's list of
potential reservoir sites.

3. Maybe there is less water available due to quality issues than we think.

4. Population growth may lead to xeriscape, subdivision.

5. Potential for re-use.

6. Whether it's climate change, drought, or population growth, we get to the same
point-water shortage.

Education Louis Meyer

1. Educating the general public is very important. More articles in newspapers on the
Western Slope and Front Range.

2. River District has good informative articles we can use.

3. Sample fact sheets from River Districts, i.e., get information already available.

4. Produce videos about trans-mountain diversions to show on PBS to educate the
public.

5. Make legislative process more friendly to citizens. Example: Only a fraction of
citizens know that RICD bill is being debated.

6. How does snowmaking impact water issues?

7. Educate this group on issues at every R T meeting on issues such as (1)
groundwater, (2) agricultural transfers, (3) energy spokesperson to talk about water
needs, and (4) the Colorado Water Trust.

8. Colorado Foundation for Water Education can prepare some of their education

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