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<br />MOlTison Creek. The site is at the confluence of Morrison Creek and Silver Creek and <br />they are considering about a 5,000 acre-feet reservoir. Steve showed pictures of the site <br />and went through LDAR data that was used to get topographic information. One issue <br />with the reservoir which the roundtable discussed was significant amounts of silt coming <br />in on one of the tributaries. <br /> <br />Dan Craig, David Smith, and T. Wright Dickenson gave a presentation on agricultural <br />interests. In preparation for the presentation Dan Craig had talked to ranchers and <br />irrigators throughout the basins. His general assessment was that if an agricultural <br />operation was on the main stem and had decent water rights it was in pretty good shape <br />(the Yampa has predictable flows). However, the tributaries have fast runoff and variable <br />flows and there is very little agricultural storage throughout the basins. The biggest need <br />is for water storage and distribution on the tributaries. Dan suggested that the roundtable <br />can be of help in assessing water rights and where they are, looking at modification of <br />management practices, and evaluating the potential for increased storage on the <br />tributaries. The roundtable discussed the issues surrounding changing management <br />practices in the Yampa and White basins, particularly the benefits and impacts of <br />changing from flood irrigation to sprinklers. T. Wright Dickenson distributed a proposed <br />scope of work for assessing agricultural water needs. <br /> <br />The roundtable discussed what other areas of interest needed to present to the roundtable. <br />It was agreed that the group should hear from the municipal representatives on municipal <br />issues particularly in the smaller communities. The group also would like to hear from <br />USGS on water monitoring and water quality monitoring on the White River. Finally, <br />the group asked to hear about the Elkhead enlargement as an example of a collaborative <br />project and in relation to recreational opportunities on the tail waters. <br /> <br />Peter Barkman gave an update on new numbers that Shell shared regarding water for oil <br />shale production at a recent workshop. He repOlied that Shell believed it will take 1 -1.5 <br />barrels of water to produce 1 barrel of oil. They expect to make a decision on oil <br />production within the next 3 years and if production moves forward wi11likel y be <br />producing about 100,000 barrels of oil per year. At full production they would produce <br />about 4 million barrels of oil per year. It was clarified that the reported ratio of water to <br />oil was only for the onsite industrial requirement. Frank Cooley also addressed the group <br />and discussed the potential impacts to the basins given the energy development pressures. <br /> <br />During new business, Tom Sharp told the roundtable what he knew about the study <br />Northeastern Water Conservancy District is conducting on the potential for transbasin <br />diversions out of the Yampa and Green rivers. He said the consultant will be delivering a <br />draft report to Northern in early November and it will say there is an economically viable <br />project at Maybell. This would include about 300,000 acre-feet and would be pumped <br />from a storage reservoir north of May bell to a receiving reservoir north of Alt which is <br />east of Fort Collins. Then the water could be moved south along the front range. The <br />concept would also have lateral pipes to provide water to interests along the way <br />potentially in the upper Yampa and the North Platte. Reasons for the project would be to <br />relieve pressure on Colorado River diversions in Grand County. The project appears to <br />