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<br />Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project <br />Coalition Coordination Meeting <br />1:30 pm, December 4,2007 -1580 Logan St, Denver (CFWE) <br /> <br />Meeting Summary <br /> <br />1) Introductions <br />a) Nicole Seltzer was introduced to the group as the new Executive Director ofthe Colorado Foundation for <br />Water Education. She was congratulated on the new position and thanked for the use of their conference <br />room. <br />b) Self introductions were conducted around the room <br />c) See attached sign in sheet for attendance <br /> <br />2) Announcements <br />a) Staff from the Omaha Corps, including Eric Laux, Dave Brandon, and Kayla Eckert-Uptmor, are visiting <br />Colorado this week to look at various Corps projects within their District. The team visited Chatfield <br />Reservoir on the afternoon of 12/3 to allow the new Planning Chief (Kayla) a first hand look at the Project. <br />This was interpreted as a positive step, and an indication of strong Corps interest. <br />b) CWCB Activities related to Chatfield include: <br />i) A change order has been processed in the amount of$130,000 (WSRA funds) that is now in the hands of <br />the Corps. The money will be transferred for project use in the near future. <br />ii) The CWCB is working on a scope of work and a Purchase Order (to Centennial) that will serve as a <br />mechanism to hire Leonard Rice to prepare management documents for the Project. Katie Fendel is <br />taking the lead for Leonard Rice, and Kirk Russell is the PM for the CWCB. The effort will be paid for <br />100% by CWCB, and the products will include a "project planning document for decision makers", a <br />"loan feasibility study document - project components common to all", and a "detailed timeline with <br />notes for internal use". The documents are generally aimed at supporting a unified marketing effort for <br />project goals and needs, and will assist Water Users who may be interested in CWCB loans for the <br />Project. A draft scope was circulated at the meeting for review, and the final scope will be made <br />available by request. <br />iii) The CWCB (Board) at its November 2007 meeting in Golden recognized the need for State legislation <br />related to Chatfield and informally asked staffto work with the Water Users to bring specific language <br />back to the January 2008 meeting. No formal action was taken at the November meeting. <br />iv) DNR Executive Director, Harris Sherman, has appointed 4 new directors for SEO, CWCB, Parks, and <br />DOW. <br />v) A Project support letter, signed by all 15 Water Users, was sent to Kayla at the Omaha Corps. Rick <br />McLoud was recognized for his efforts in helping to get this arduous task done - it was very much <br />appreciated by all. <br /> <br />3) Environmental/Recreation Subcommittee Report <br />a) Brooke Fox (Chatfield Basin Conservation Network) provided a summary of the 12/3 Subcommittee meeting <br />and touched on three key mitigation elements. More detailed information can be found in the 12/3 meeting <br />summary for: <br />i) Environmental Mitigation <br />ii) Recreation Mitigation <br />iii) Education and Outreach <br /> <br />4) Chatfield Oversight Committee Report <br />a) Rick McLoud acted as the spokesperson for the Oversight Committee and provided a summary of the <br />pertinent Committee activities including: <br />i) Project consulting support <br />ii) EIS Facilitator Search <br />iii) Proposed Water User Entity <br />iv) Consultant funding/tasks for 2008 <br />