8-6-07 Meeting Minutes PDF

• Basin Roundtable: Gunnison
• Title: August Minutes
• Date: 8/6/2007
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: Minutes

August 6, 2007
Report from the Black Canyon Quantification Committee
John McClow reported that on July 27th the water users finally reached an agreement with the State
of Colorado that provides all the protections to the water users' 2003 stipulations and at same time
addresses all the objections that the State had to those stipulations in a manner that was satisfactory
to the State. The United States has agreed to the revised stipulations, and all parties have signed
those revised stipulations.
The next step was to engage with the United States on the mediation process to address the
substantive issues in the case. The mediator has been selected and has toured part of the State and
interviewed interested parties. The first mediation session will be scheduled in the next couple of
months.
John summarized the Stipulation in 3 parts:
1. All existing water rights that fall between March 2, 1933 (NPS) and November 13, 1957(Aspinall)
would receive a subordination from the Black Canyon right.
2. All parties that receive subordination from the Aspinall Unit will receive subordination from the
Blaclc Canyon right.
3. Aspinall water used as augmentation supply will be subordinated by the Blaclc Canyon right.
1. Statewide Strategy for Non-Consumptive Needs Assessment
Eric Hecox and CDM presented information regarding ongoing Non-consumptive Needs
Assessments. Eric Hecox passed out a copy of the presentation and a copy of the 2"`~ quarterly
newsletter.
Eric Hecox asked for representatives from the GBRT for the Non-Consumptive Needs
Committee. Michelle Pierce asked if the members of the Needs Committee were willing to serve
in this capacity. Tyler Martineau and Ken Spann questioned the task and time commitment
required, and asked for a show of hands for interest in participation. The following GBRT
members agreed to sit on the Non-Consumptive Needs Committee: Steve Glazer, Tom
Huerkamp, Tyler Martineau, Ken Spann, Jim Hokit, Dave Kanzer, Dixie Luke, Marc Catlin and
Hanle Hotze.
Hanle Hotze suggested that the group as a whole get involved in the process. Tyler suggested
that the committee try to capture the list of Non-Consumptive needs then present to the GBRT
for prioritizing. Bill Trampe cautioned that identifying a need automatically prioritizes the need
and highlights it in the list of priorities. Ken Spann suggested the group not forget the Federal
non-consumptive hydropower rights and the importance of the rights to the Gunnison River.
Steve Glazer suggested that the committee reach out to the liaisons and other members of the
Roundtable to gather the huge quantity of data that is available to make better decisions.
CD's of maps were passed out to the members of the newly foi7ned Non-Consumptive Needs
Assessment Committee.
Sue Morea from CDM discussed the status of the tasks orders that were currently underway.
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