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Dan Birch: State has made connection with John Stulp and Tom Plant (Office Energy Conservation); is very progressive in seeking alternative energy opportunities to map these from economic development standpoint with legislature. CWCB looking at water related aspects. Peter Binney: This investment by the state should not become an endorsement of the two proposals (Parker and Superditch). Want to take a more regional loo k at how we are using our water, do not want to be putting ourselves in alignment with advocacy groups. Decisions and Major Points : This was an informational item for the IBCC. Supply Availability Dan McAuliffe kicked off the Supply Availability Scop e of Work. CWCB may look to IBCC for help on procurement. Ray Alvarado walked through the Scope of Work handout. Melinda Kassen: Need to use same terms in the Supply Availability study. Dan Birch: Where will we be incorporating recommendations from Cons umptive and Nonconsumptive Needs? Rick Brown: The first phase will look at current uses. Future phases will incorporate the information for the needs assessments. Melinda Kassen: There are some current uses i.e., nonconsumptive, that do not have water r ights. Eric Kuhn: Urge IBCC to look at this scheduling issue. Cannot make any decisions until we look at future uses. Need to have no more than a 6 month gap between Phase 1 and Phase 3 Peter Binney: Need to accelerate Phase 3. Ross Bethel walked throug h Phase 1 hydrology 1909 - 2005 in State CDSS. Eric Kuhn: Just because 1909 - 2005 is in the system does not mean you have to go back to 1909. May not want to go back before 1929. Ross Bethel: First $500K needs to look at current demands, project is resource limited. Eric Hecox: Iterative process also takes time. Eric Kuhn: Political patience is also a factor. I: \ INTERBASIN COMPACT COMMITTEE \ IBCC \ PUBLIC \ MEETING NOTES \ IBCC MEETING NOTES AUG 6 2007.DOC 5 5