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<br />Workshop Programs <br /> <br />A listing of the specific agendas developed for each Workshop is provided in Attaclunent B. As <br />previously stated, the Workshop agendas contained content related to the need to broadcast <br />information on a common language of water conservation, and existing state planning <br />requirements and funding programs~ The agendas also attempted to provide for ample <br />opportunities for local discussions and dialogue regarding locally important issues. <br /> <br />For example, the Pagosa Springs program included discussions from various interest groups and <br />entities regarding the uses for saved water J including improving water supply reliability during <br />times of drought and increasing local stream flows for recreational and environmental benefits. <br />Agricultural ,vater management and research "cracker barrels" (Le., informal and friendly <br />discussions marked by open exchanges between panelist and the audience) occurred in both <br />Greeley and La Junta. A cracker barrel on water rates was also included in the Greeley <br />Workshop. <br /> <br />The importance of these cracker barrels cannot be down played. They served to not only allow <br />for the exchange of information and points-of-view, but they also provided one of the key <br />mechanisms for identifying issues related to local and regional water conservation opportunities <br />and challenges. <br /> <br />Role of the Workshop Sponsors <br /> <br />The local sponsors for each workshop provided the meeting place and food and refreslunents <br />during the Workshops, supported local media engagement and announcementsJ and assisted with <br />identifying and engaging the local speakers and the target audience. <br /> <br />Each Workshop was also sponsored by the combined support of the Colorado WaterWise <br />Council, which provided person power in the form of engaging speakers and making <br />presentations. Select members of the Colorado WaterWise Council, Western Resource <br />Advocates and Great Western Institute also provided assistance in developing and preparing <br />workshop notebook content as part of the in-kind match on the project. <br /> <br />At final tally, the in-kind and cash contribution provided by the various p'Toject sponsors came to <br />34% of the overall project cost. <br /> <br />5 <br />