South Platte 12-13-05 Minutes Summary

• Basin Roundtable: South Platte
• Title: Minutes
• Date: 12/12/2005
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: Minutes

Our mission is to support and encourage the development ofvoluntGlY, sustainable,
integrated water mechanisms necessGlY to meet the growing water needs of the South
Platte Basin within the fi'amework of Colorado's constitution and statutes.

Goals: (please see handout for bullet points under each goal; discussion amended
proposed goals.)
a. Develop a basin-wide water needs assessment.
b. Propose methods, both structural and non-structural, for meeting the
water needs of the South Platte Basin.
c. Provide recommendations to the Interbasin Compact Committee.
d. Serve as a forum for public education and involvement regarding methods
for meeting water supply needs.

Bill J: Comments? Changes?
Discussion ensued.

Harold Evans: Motion to change the mission as follows:
Our mission is to support and encourage the development of water management
strategies necessary to meet the growing water needs of the South Platte Basin within
the framework of Colorado's constitution and statutes.

Second: Steve Meakins

Discussion ensued.

Harold: amended motion: Our mission is to support and encourage the development
of water management strategies to meet the growing water needs of the South Platte
Basin within the framework of Colorado's constitution and statutes.
Voice Vote: "Ayys" carry.
Motion carries: for amendment to mission statement.

Mission Statement: 100% in favor of amended mission statement.
Goals will be discussed at the next meeting. Next on agenda:

III. Discuss Roundtable Tasks and Information Needs; this will be on agenda
for next meeting; broader strategy for the next 6-9 months for
responsibilities under statute.

IV. Select 2 Interbasin Compact Committee Reps

South Platte Basin IBCC Rep Applicants:
1) Jim Powers, Morgan County Rep
2) Fred Walker, At-large Rep
3) Eric Wilkinson, CWCB member
4) James Yahn, At-large rep
5) Mike Shimmin, At-large rep

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