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Water Conservation and Efficiency Technical Roundtable Meeting #1 <br />Meeting Summary <br />^ Environmental and recreational uses of water are expected to increase with population <br />growth. These uses help support Colorado's tourism industry, provide recreational and <br />environmental benefits f or our citizens, and are an important industry in many parts of the <br />state. Without a mechanism to fund environmental and recreational enhancement beyond the <br />project mitigation measures required by law, conflicts among M&I, agricultural, recreational, <br />and environmental users could intensify. <br />^ The ability of smaller, rural water providers and agricultural water users to adequately <br />address their existing and future water needs is significantly affected by their financial <br />capabilities. <br />^ While SWSI evaluated water needs and solutions through 2030, very few MB~I water <br />providers have identif ied supplies beyond 2030. Beyond 2030, growing demands may require <br />more aggressive solutions. <br />Feedback f rom the TRT members on the key findings and interaction with Interbasin Compact <br />Roundtables included: <br />^ Have members of the Addressing the Gap TRT been identified? <br />- Answer: Yes, that list has been finalized and will be posted to CWCB's website in the near <br />f uture. <br />^ How was non-tributary groundwater in the Denver South Metro area included in the SWSI <br />gap? <br />- Answer: The non-tributary groundwater was included in the gap for the South Metro area <br />and in the Northern El Paso County gap based on current rates of pumping. <br />Overview of TRT Process <br />Susan Morea presented an overview of the TRT process including a draft mission statement, <br />objectives, and the meeting schedule for this TRT. This draft mission statement was: <br />" Develop a deeper understanding and greater consensus on conservation and efficiency <br />measures f or M&I and agriculture" <br />Comments were received on this mission statement but it was not revised as the objectives were <br />review prior to finalizing comments. <br />The draf t objectives f or the TRT included: <br />To create a better understanding of the f ollowing issues as they related to MB~I water supplies - <br />^ The role conservation plays as a(margin of safety) in water supply planning <br />^ Promote public education and inf ormation sharing on M&I programs that have been <br />successful <br />^ Drought reserve <br />^ Understand the economics of conservation <br />^ Gain a greater understanding of current conservation levels and practices <br />^ The role conservation might play in addressing the water supply gap <br />^ The role conservation might play in creating water f or the environment <br />r« ~ <br />4 <br />C:1Documents and SettingslrowannclMy Documentsl1-desktoplWater Cons Eff TRT #1 Summary.doc <br />