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Epic Wilkif~so~r: Won't the consumptive and non consumptive needs analysis be done by the <br />end of 2008? Why does it take a year and a half to incorporate those into the model? Is it <br />because of resource or manpower limitations? I don't thii~lc we're going to have an effective <br />dialogue until we have these answers. With what Colorado is facing, the middle of 2010 <br />seems too long to wait. <br />Rav Alvarado: It takes a year and a half because the mechanics are complicated. We have to <br />make sure we have the right tools inside the model to implement things the way the users <br />would like to see them implemented, and do it correctly. Some of the mechanics will be <br />new. Also, we won't la7ow what phase 2 will look like until we've gotten input based on the <br />outcome of phase 1. <br />Rick B~~o~~~r~: It will take time to figure out how to analyze firture demand scenarios, and do <br />best estimates of projects that are now conceptual. We will betaking academic research and <br />translating that into the model. We're relying on experts to develop ways to do that. <br />E~ is Kzrhfz I look at phase 1 as "how much water do we have available as a whole" and I <br />thii~lc we can have good discussions between basins based on that information. Phase 2, <br />when you start dealing with risk, will be more difficult and introduce many ui~lcnowns. <br />Eric WiJkinsorz: I would like to see this group conunit itself to having productive dialogue <br />after phase 1. That will make the product of phase 2 even better, and help the technical team <br />identify some of the challenges in phase 2. <br />Eric Hecox: We should tallc about the questions we want to ask the model after phase 1. <br />Harris ,Sherr~rah: Our ability to do this study depends heavily on the legislature. <br />~S'ej~. Jinn Isgar: I will try to fiend all of your high priority items. <br />Rep. Dan Gibbs: It would be usefiil to have follcs come to the joint Agriculture Conunittee <br />meetings to tallc about why this is important. We support the priorities of the Department. <br />.Ieris Danielson: Is this a high priority for the Department, given other things going on? <br />Harris Sherman: Absolutely. <br />Darn McAzrliffe: The study also looks at future hydrology based on climate change. Our <br />approach is to find the best generally accepted and peer reviewed work, and incorporate it <br />into the study. CWCB staff will not become climate change experts, but will incorporate <br />existing research just like we've done for the Governor's climate action plan. <br />E~°ic Kzrhrr The study should pick several good approaches and describe the issues with each, <br />developing a range of estimates of how climate change will impact the basin. <br />4 <br />