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6:20 Mike Sullivan reported on Rio Grande — running at 1300 CFS - because all reservoirs have been emptied – Mount ain Home will probably be drained, Smith will nearly be drained — latest forecast lowered by 5000 AF — looking at somewhat normal Ind ex 290,000 AF at Del Norte — beats 2002 which was 144,000 total — 2003 314,00 est 435,000 total for year — 145,000 to come — we owe 107,000 to state line — delivered 62,600 so far Conejos lowered index lowered 5000 and raised ___ 4000 — already 144,000 of 195,000 - 2 2,000 still owed Elephat Butte 260,000 and expect to be at 0 storage by end of year Sangre de Cristo set new record low So far getting a bit more water than anticipated — Mike G - returned to criteria discussion (GET COPY OF MEMOS AND INCLUDE WITH MINUTES?) Primary Question: - __________ Ray - served on CWCB for many years, in Colorado many water projects that are necessary for large metro areas have lots of funding sources, assured revenue stream, etc. When working with CWCB construction funds, entities the y were trying to market it to were too broke to afford — if could get projects studied and planned, then the loan programs were helpful. Like multi - purpose studies and RT process that attempts to be inclusive and get all stakeholders together. Studies cont emplating multi - purpose projects were seldom contemplated, didn’t get groups or coalitions coming in for funds. Rather set up for entities with revenue streams. For this, thinks that if there are Basin priorities for projects that don’t have a revenue st ream and are multi - purpose, may not have a single sponsoring entity — can reach out to broader public and other kinds of projects Travis — as Steve noted, there are funding sources for many entities, but thinks SB 179 can help fund other projects for smaller entities and front end studies, etc. Page 3 of 11 RGBRT Minutes June 12 , 2006