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- 5 - . Discussion of endangered species issues ensued about the status of the federal deli sting of the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse. This in turn might make the Mouse less of an issue for the State of Colorado making this more of a non issue in the study. . In the NEPA process we are going through a section 7 consultation. We run the risk of someone rendering a jeopardy opinion if the environmental agencies don't think we are getting there as far as detail of analysis and proper mitigation to T & E species. Phase II Recreation Analysis - by Paul Flack - Colorado State Parks - Action Item NO.5 . EDA W of Fort Collins did the Phase I analysis for the CWCB and did a great job. The goal of Phase I was to determine if the existing park complex could be simply moved up to elevation 5444 MSL which is a 12-foot increased level accommodating the full 20,600 AF reallocation. It was determine that the Park would be able to replace most of the amenities one to one and "keep the park whole". On July 1 Parks will contract with EDA W to complete Phase II. . The main goal of this study is to figure out the impacts that go with fluctuations in the Park and this is difficult to get our arms around based on water releases and needs. . Parks will take the modeling given to the Corps by the Water Users and figure out what we the Park can live with based on the 20,600 AF maximum storage reallocation and the fluctuations. . Parks is anticipating being done by the end of2005. Parks will need one month to review the draft report, present it to the Parks Board and then they will bring it forward to Chatfield Group in January 2006. . Parks sees this study as an iterative process with the DOW, Parks, Water Users, CWCB and the Corps providing input. Even with the completion of Phase II, the recommended plan will have to make adjustments as we go along with the final study recommendation. We don't know we what can live yet but we do know that we want to present the results in an EIS friendly format. This will not be the end of all the recreational reports/impacts. State Parks will pay for this study and the FCSA will receive cash credits. The Corps' Tetra Tech contract will be reviewed regarding this performance task. The Corps has $20,000 in their budget for recreational analysis. . How we go forward with recreation mitigation is one of the most critical elements of the study. Parks has accepted that challenge. For the Water Uses data provided the Corps is incorporating those flows into their model and making some preliminary model runs. The Corps wants to make sure that they are not double accounting all of the data and have all the diversion points on the South Platte correct. . Joel, who is Corps' project modeler, will come out when EDAW is under contract to work with Parks and EDAW for a clear understanding of the project's work reservoir model. The Corps' model does assume some evaporation. The model will develop water surface elevations and potential flooding impacts for analysis under a number project operational plans. . Brad the Chatfield State Park Manager will look at having the next meeting at the State Parks or Corps office for the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study. A Reservoir Modelin2: Report by the Corps - Action Item NO.6 This action item has been discussed by the Corps under the above items by reference. Doug did report that the Corps reservoir model is fully operational and working very well for the performance of the required study tasks. FCSA Project Mana2:ement (Larry Lan2: - CWCB) - Action Item NO.7 . The May 1,2005 schedule has us completing the Study in February 2007. This might be changed based on the additional of "environmental restoration" component. Flood Protection . Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning