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<br />these smaller level grants. We're talking less than--the most <br /> <br />it could ever be lS $10 million. <br /> <br />And I think it's appropriate that we delegate to the <br /> <br />roundtable and then to the Department of Natural Resources, <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board to make these decisions about <br /> <br />which of these projects have merit and should go forward with <br /> <br />state support through this $10 million program. <br /> <br />And as to your second question as to how it's different <br /> <br />from Referendum A, I think it's a lot different because, again, <br /> <br />we're helping a different universe of folks. <br /> <br />There are enough <br /> <br />restrictions on how this money is raised and spent. And I think <br /> <br />there will be real accountability because it's going to be <br /> <br />coming from the grassroots up through these roundtables that <br /> <br />were created through that bill that Senator Isgar ran last year <br /> <br />with the--at the insistence--or with the urging of the <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources. <br /> <br />I think this is a good bill. <br /> <br />I've had some questions and <br /> <br />some problems with it. <br /> <br />walked me through it. <br /> <br />But, I think the one thing that members should take away <br /> <br />Senator Isgar and Director George have <br /> <br />from this legislation is that it creates a process whereby these <br /> <br />small water users can access money that's already there, that's <br /> <br />already dedicated for water projects, in a way that makes sense <br /> <br />without the fears of huge monster water projects and boondoggles <br /> <br />- 12 - <br />