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Ray Wright: Still a struggle for communities to survive. Needs to be a fundamental shift and recognition everyone can live through this. Wayne T~anderschuer•e: Is CWCB going to have a similar conversation? RickBr•own: We have. Embarking on this path is what the CWCB wants to do. Jim Isgar° We need to move forward! How we develop water we are entitled to is an appropriate discussion. Colorado River Availability Study Eric Hecox reviewed the process and status that was used to develop the current scope of work for Colorado River Water Availability. Comments 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) Got a few for Phase 1 comments which were incorporated and did not change scope of work. State is ready to procure. The IBCC took 10 minutes to review the comments on the Supply Availability Study. COMMENTS: Melinda Kassen: Will the Colorado River Supply Availability and SEO Compact Study be brought together? Randy Seaholm: They will be parallel processes. CWCB has asked for $500,000 for a Colorado Compact Curtailment Project. Melinda Kassen: 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 determine is we are doing it appropriately. Dan Birch: River District Board urged using a great deal of caution for a Colorado Companct Curtailment Study. There is a doubt on how much Colorado is entitled to under the compact. Randy Seaholm: Do not have a delivery obligation, only obligation to curtail if delivery runs below 7.5 million aa.ft. 10-yearing average is close to 8.5 9 million aa.ft. Do not want to delay getting started on it. Jim Isgar: When you look at what is available, are you looking at pre-compact? Randy Seaholm: Can look at pre-compact. Are we held to 1922 or 1929 date? Colorado Water Conservation Board Flood Protection • Water Project Planning and Finance • Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection • Conservation and Drought Planning • Intrastate Water Planning