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<br />- 7 - <br /> <br />The monsoon will be earlier this year. It takes a week for us to fill the effects of Arizona <br />monsoons. <br /> <br />Lon2-term weather forecast (John Henz. HDR En2ineerin2) <br />. In Reno, NV in 1997 they had a major flood and this year they had the same flood that was <br />within 6 inches of the 1997 flood. In 1997 Colorado was flooding. A couple of days ago there <br />were 113 tornadoes. <br />. What happened to the storm track? It moved to the west and put us in a hot dry area in Colorado. <br />It will reappear and will bring snows back again. <br />. The "weather wheel", shows seven springtime storms out there. Number one is coming soon and <br />it will be a good one. There will be two in March, three in April, and one or two in may and then <br />will get hot. Storms 1,3,4,6 look potent. <br />. Last year cool temperatures moderated snowpack melt out. This year may be different. Ifwe get <br />a warm ten day spell it could cause a problem. <br />. Last year was the second latest start to monsoon season in Tucson, AZ. Typically, after a late <br />monsoon, they have an early monsoon. <br />HDR March & April Forecast. The next 6-8 weeks will be quite stormy and cool vlith above <br />normal precipitation. The mountain basins along and north ofI-70 will maintain 11:'%-150%+ of <br />normal (Yampa-White and Colorado). The mountain basins south ofI-70 will play "catch-up" <br />with more frequent spring storms but still fall below normal (65%-80%). NE plains will get a <br />spring blizzard and rebound to near normal or above. The southeast will be dry. <br />. As stated early, once under contract HDR Engineering will start up with the "flood threat <br />bulletin" for Colorado communities. <br />. Problem Basins for flooding potential: Yampa White for spring May run off, Colorado basin <br />south tributaries for May run off, Front Range flash floods, Southwest Mountains flash flood <br />from late July monsoon season. <br /> <br />The Imoact Task Force reoorts <br />. Recreation Impact (Stephanie Dalgar) - Low stream flows don't help rafting and golf. The <br />summer is biggest season for recreation travel. It has been a good year for the Colorado ski <br />industry . <br />. Municipal Impact (Barry Cress) - Teller County has a well not producing like it used to and <br />they have been hauling water at $2-3,000 per week. There is a large pipeline project in the <br />works at that will start in Pueblo and head east. This is a $250 million project depending on a <br />large federal appropriation. There are about 40-45 water systems that could benefit from this <br />proj ect. <br />. Wildlife Impact (Mary Haelsted) - The new "Colorado Outdoors" the DOW magazine writes <br />about the Wimenuche cut throat, rare genetic native fish. It was one of the positive aspects from <br />the recent drought. The fire in Wray did damage their fish unit. It will take $500-700K to rehab <br />the fish hatchery. For now the egg production will be moved to the Pueblo and Las Animas <br />hatchery . <br />. Agriculture Impacts (Regan, CSU) - There should remain an awareness and concern for <br />agriculture. The October storm was good but many feel that we are on the brink of drought <br />again. We are in the middle of calving season. Barley and onions are being planted. There are <br />always agricultural water supply issues in the South Platte, San Luis valley and Republican River <br />Basin. <br /> <br />Flood Protection . Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />