South Platte 12-13-05 Minutes Summary

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Minutes of the South Platte Basin Round Table Meeting Tuesday, 12/13/05 Greeley, Colorado Meeting begins 4:15 pm, 12/13/05 . Introduction: Bill Jerke, Chair . Agenda reviewed, minutes: corrections . Note: DNR keeps list of those members who are present. DNR keeps membership list current. If you need to change any contact information, please contact the Department at IBC@state.co.us or at 303-866-3312. . Note: Please review minutes and advise Lisa McVicker of errors: mcvicker@qwest.net or 303-722-8111. Lisa apologizes in advance for misspellings or errors in recordings. . Note: The length of these minutes is due to the Recorder's desire to maintain the integrity of the introductions made during the first part of the meeting by the various members and their constituents' concerns. I. Introductions and Members' Water Issues The meeting began with each member present introducing themselves and explaining the issues and concerns of their particular jurisdiction. Following are summaries of these introductions: 1) Bill Jerke: Weld County introduction; 3rd largest county in state; no 1 in Agricultural production; multiple water uses and sources; direct flow from South Platte, St. Vrain, Thompson and Poudre Rivers; irrigation and production. Pressures fi-om various arenas: State re: well augmentation-100s of wells are being abandoned and not used as once were; Central liTigation District will only pump at 50% quota; new district-including gas producers--only producing at 15% as compared to several years ago. Exemplifying another concern was the recent meeting of the Western Ditch Meeting concerning buying rights, both direct flow and storage, and with plans to ship much of this water south. Aurora also interested in that Ditch. Microcosm throughout basin; concerned over augmentation; Weld County considering invoking 1041 powers; survey out to Weld County water owners and users. 2) Lisa McVicker, Center of Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) created in 1997 by the voters of Park County, the purposes of which are to conserve and defend the water resources of Park County and to exercise any or all powers allowed pursuant to the Colorado Water Conservancy Act and James Gardner, County Commissioner of Park County, representing the County's interests. As the jurisdiction with the headwaters of the South and Middle Platte, the concerns of Park County and its constituents focus on following and monitoring down stream Governments and Water Entities because what happens down stream will affect Park County and the headwaters. 1