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Interbasin Compact Committee
<br />Rio Grande Basin Roundtable
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<br />Meeting Minutes – August 8 , 2006
<br />Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado
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<br />Attendees:
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<br />Travis Smith , Fred Bauder , Marvin Reynolds, Mel Getz, Steve Vandiver , Ray Wright,
<br />Rio de la Vista , Doug Shriver , Mike Sullivan , J B Alexander, Ralph Curtis, Jason Crowe
<br />(DNR) , Todd Smith (Attorney for SLV Irrigation District), Kelly DiNat a le (CDM) , Ruth
<br />Heidi, Peter Clark, Les Dobson, Rose Wilson, Carol Lee Duggan, Paul Robertson,
<br />Steve Vandiver, Mike Willet, Greg Hi gel, Mike Blenden, Carl ______ , Jerry Pacheco,
<br />Jeff Johnson, Robert Bagwell, Karla Shriver, Jo hn ____ (CDOW), Tim Feehan (CWCB) ,
<br />Allan Brown, Fred Bauder, Ralph Curtis, Ruth Heidi, Camil l e Getz, Mel Getz , Fred
<br />Bunch, Mike Sullivan , R ick Basagoitia, Brent W oodward , John Slane
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<br />Dou g Shiver, Vice Chairperson opened the meeting at 5 :00 P.M.
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<br />Introductions
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<br />Approval of Minutes, Meeting of June , 2006
<br />Postponed due to miscommunication re draft minutes — will be resent in final form and
<br />on agenda for approval at the September meeting.
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<br />Report on July Water Conservation W orkshop
<br />- R io de la Vista - Rio reported that the wor kshop in July was very successful with good
<br />attendance. It was a good first step towards one of the Round t able’s goals of bui l d ing
<br />more and better c ommunication between ag and municipal water users and providers.
<br />There was excellent information about municipal water conservation methods, funding
<br />and challenges — as well as feedback to the CWCB’s water conservation office
<br />personnel about meeting the nee ds of smaller, rural communities. Chips Barry’s key
<br />note presentation was a highlight and informative about the steps being taken to
<br />achieve greater urban water conservation at Denver Water.
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<br />Report on Rio Grande Reservoir - Multi - use Enlargement Study
<br />- S LV Irrigation District - Travis Smith, Todd Smith (Attorney for SLV Irrigation District),
<br />and Kelly DiNatale ( CDM)
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<br />Travis – the SLV ID s tarted looking at 4 years ago to explore possible ways to enhance
<br />admin istration and storage for the Rio Grande, includ ing the Rio Grande Res ervoir.
<br />Asking: “ What if? ”
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<br />Kelly DiNatale presented a powerpoint with key points:
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<br />Benefits possible
<br />Study purposes — “Fatal Flaw analysis ” - evaluate feasibility
<br /> Page 1 of 5 RGBRT Minutes
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<br /> August 8 , 2006
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