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<br />and conservation. It is unknown whether this "drought shadow" will continue in <br />future years or whether water demands will increase to pre-drought levels. <br /> <br />There was a general discussion of potential cooperation with agricultural <br />interests to achieve a workable system whereby there can be benefits to <br />agriculture, while some of the water is shared with municipal water suppliers. <br /> <br />Chips indicated that strategies for the 250,000 acre-feet of additional water <br />supply might include conservation, recycling, additional imports from the <br />Colorado River basin, and agricultural transfers. Perhaps cultural change, <br />conservation, etc will reduce the additional demand in the next 25 years below <br />250,000 acre-feet. <br /> <br />Ralph Topper (US Geological Survey) will attend the Metro Roundtable meetings <br />whenever possible and he is willing to be an information source with respect to <br />groundwater matters. <br /> <br />Members were encouraged to have "talking points" for the next meeting to <br />continue the discussion. Eric Hecox will have an additional presentation <br />concerning the State Water Supply Initiative. <br /> <br />The next scheduled meeting date: <br />Date: February 8, 2006 <br />Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM <br />Location: Jefferson County <br />Specific location to be announced <br /> <br />Prepared by: <br /> <br />Gary Thompson <br />February 3, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br />