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STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF INTERBASIN COMPACT NE GOTIATIONS Russell George Director Eric Hecox Manager April 6, 2006 The Honorable Joan Fitzgerald The Honorable Andrew Romanoff President, Colorado State Senate Speaker of the House, Colorado State House of Representatives State Capitol Building State Capitol B uilding Denver, Colorado 80203 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear President Fitzgerald and Speaker Romanoff: It is my pleasure and honor to refer the Interbasin Compact Committee Charter for the Legislature’s consideration and approval as required by C.R.S. 37 - 75 - 105(2). Members of the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC), including your colleagues, Senator Jim Isgar and Representative Kathleen Curry, have spent the last three months negotiating the Charter. On April 5, 2006, the IBCC members approved thei r Charter and asked me to submit it to the Legislature on their behalf. Members of the IBCC have demonstrated tremendous leadership in representing their interests, while being equally mindful of the statewide implications of their decision. They have been supported and encouraged by nearly 300 citizens across the state comprising the nine separate basin roundtables. It is my hope that the work of the Interbasin Compact Committee will be recognized and commended as an important historic endeavor. It i s the hope and expectation that this Charter will be considered and approved this year before sine - die in May. I understand that a process is in place to advance the Charter in Legislature and to accommodate the necessary appropriation to continue the goo d work of the Interbasin Compact Committee and associated roundtables. Should you require assistance related to this important legislation, please contact me directly. Sincerely, Russell George Director of Compact Negotiations cc: The Honorable Jim I sgar, Chairman, Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee The Honorable Kathleen Curry Chairman, House of Representatives Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866 - 3311