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4:00 p.m. Meeting: Office of Rep. Diana DeGette, Office of Rep. Tom Tancredo, Office of Rep. Ed Perlmutter Steve Plevniak (Rep. DeGette), Mac Zimmerman (Rep. Tancredo) and Michael Spira (Rep. Perlmutter) Tom Browning, Tracy Bouvette, John Hendrick, David Howlett, Marge Price, Jim Reasoner and Mark Shively, Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Coalition Tom Browning opened the meeting, initiated introductions, and provided a brief overview of the Coalition's mission. John Hendrick thanked Steve Plevniak, Mac Zimmerman and Michael Spira for their members' leadership and help in securing FY07 funding for the Chatfield FR/EIS and requested that the project continues to need his help with the FY08 request. Tracy Bouvette and Tom Browning lead the discussion on emerging issues impacting the Chatfield Reallocation, including Seismic Stability Report, federal funding, cost of storage/WRDA, incorporating agricultural water into the FR/EIS, project scheduling, including environmental and recreational mitigation, and oversight of recreational mitigation. Stan Sloss with the Office of Rep. Mark Udall, Tate Rosenbusch with the Office of Rep. John Salazar and Joe Wollersheim with the Office of Rep. Marilyn Musgrave had confirmed their attendance previously but were unable to attend. David Howlett and Marge Price visited each office the next day, June 19, and delivered information for Stan, Tate and Joe. In addition, Melissa Carlson with the Office of Rep. Doug Lamborn had been invited but was unable to attend. Marge and David visited her office as well. David has since sent follow-up emails. Tuesdav. June 19.2007 11 :00 a. m. Meeting: Office of Sen. Wayne Allard Sean Conway, Chief of Staff and Mandi McKinley, Legislative Assistant Tom Browning, Tracy Bouvette, John Lagomarcino and Jim Reasoner, Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Coalition Tom Browning opened the meeting, initiated introductions, and provided a brief overview of the Coalition's mission. Jim Reasoner thanked Sean Conway and Mandi McKinley for Senator Allard's leadership and help in securing FY07 funding for the Chatfield FR/EIS and requested that the project continues to need his help with the FY08 request. Tracy Bouvette and Tom Browning mentioned several emerging issues impacting the Chatfield Reallocation, including Seismic Stability Report, federal funding, cost of storage/WRDA, incorporating agricultural water into the FR/EIS, project scheduling, including environmental and recreational mitigation, and oversight of recreational mitigation. Sean Conway commented that the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project Coalition is a model for how these types of projects should be put together. He was very complementary of the efforts of the coalition in working with Senator Allard and the delegation that has resulted in funding for the FR/EIS. The Chatfield group also 6