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(Discussion -people need to make acommitment -this is going to be read by the general <br />public). <br />Cindy - We also need to include a brief description of each of the water projects we have <br />approved. <br />Judy -Developing key message about what we're doing. Cutting consumptive use. <br />Strong collaboration. Subdistricting. What our consumptive and nonconsumptive <br />uses/needs are. <br />MG - Do you want a mission statement? Everybody -Send your thoughts to Judy. <br />Judy -Urged all to keep impossible deadline in mind. Thanks to all. <br />5. Tim Davis -Preparation of CREP Application for Subdistrict #1. <br />Tim -Assisting Rio Grande Subdistct #1 Conservation Enhancement Program. RG <br />Restoration Project legal applicant for the work on the CREP Application for Subdistrict <br />#1. Tim educated us as to what CREP is and how it may relate to sustainability and <br />water issues in the Valley. <br />(PowerPoint presentation) <br />This is a Conservation Reserve Program for specific areas and for specific reasons. If a <br />project does not fit under CRP, EQUIP, or others, then CREP has the flexibility to <br />address problems other programs can't. CREP can target specific regions. CRP is <br />nationwide. CREP is specific to regions. Must meet environmental concerns. Requires <br />80% federal funding; 20% non federal funds. That's what subdistricts are helping to fund. <br />National CREP Objectives; Process for CREP development is complex, involving many <br />State and Fed agencies. <br />Proposal process and requirements described: The Proposal is a draft agreement between <br />USDA and State. Must have a conunitment of 20% non federal funds over 15 years of the <br />contract; must show strong local support; must address USDA-FSA CRP-2 Handbook <br />modifications; requires ongoing monitoring and annual reporting to USDA-FSA <br />Tim Davis gave an example -- The Republican River -- CREP Update <br />Expressed RR Basin Resource concerns: decline in Ogallala Aquifer; reduced <br />streamflows; increased fertilizer/pesticide concentration; reduced wildlife nesting cover; <br />control soil erosion. <br />Core Features: Retire 30,000 acres of irrigated agriculture in RR basin (5% of irrigated <br />land); 15 year contract to plant to native grass; eligible producers receive installation <br />Minutes, August 14, 2007 3 Rio Grande Basin Roundtable <br />