IBCC Meeting Notes Oct 22 2007

• Title: October Meeting Notes
• Date: 10/22/2007
• Interbasin CC - Doc Type: Meeting Notes

Colorado River Supply Availability Study
Eric Hecox reviewed the process and status that was used to develop the current scope of work
for Colorado River Water Supply Availability Study. Conullents on the document fell into three
categories. (1) Need to have sufficient time in the implementation of the study to ensure
roundtable feedback (scope was adjusted for time and additional workshops were added). (2)
Substantive comments relate to Phase 2. (3) A few Phase 1 comments which were incorporated
and did not significantly change the scope of work. State is ready to proceed with procurement.
The IBCC took 10 minutes to review the comments and final scope of work.
COMMENTS:
Melinda Kas~s~ej~z: Will the Colorado River Supply Availability and SEO Compact Study be
brought together?
Raszdv Seaholnr. They will be parallel processes. CWCB has asked for $500,000 for a Colorado
Compact Curtailment Project.
Melinda Kass~e~: On non water rights -Would Phase 1 produce a scenario where new species
would be lost based on the use of the water?
Ray Alvarado: We will not be looking at that as part of Phase 1.
Eric Hecox: Task 4 will be used to deternune if we are doing it appropriately.
Day Birch: River District Board urged using a great deal of caution for a Colorado Compact
Curtailment Study. There is a doubt on how much Colorado is entitled to under the compact.
Raj~dv Seaholnr. Do not have a delivery obligation, only obligation to curtail if delivery runs
below 7.5 nullion ac.ft. 10-year rumung average is close to 8.5 - 9 million ac.ft. Even though a
curtailment is not in the immediate future, we do not want to delay getting started on it.
Jiha Isgar: When you look at what is available, are you looking at pre-compact?
Raj~dv Seaholn~: Can look at pre-compact. Are we held to 1922 or 1929 date?
Eric Wilkif~sosr. Still concerned about the timeline. I want Phase 1 done at end of 2008 and
Phase 2 done June 2009.
Eric Hecox: Did not move end date on Phase 2, which is 2010.
Eric Wilkif~sos~: Do not agree.
Eric Hecox: Scoping of Phase 2 will start in 2008.
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