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<br />Comments: <br /> <br />(The comments below recap the concerns, issues and questions that were raised at the <br />basin's Public Information Meeting. These are general summaries of what was said, <br />grouped by key theme, and are not verbatim quotes from the participants.) <br /> <br />Note: Many of the same questions were asked at each Public Information Meeting <br />throughout the state. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document answers those <br />questions, and can be found on the CWCB website http://www.cwcb.state.co.us under <br />the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI) section. <br /> <br />Additional storaae is needed: <br /> <br />o In terms of supply, the Yampa/White Basin is historically water-short on its <br />tributaries, which impacts agricultural needs. Therefore, small reservoir storage <br />along these tributaries is important. Storage may be difficult to fund, but it is a <br />good way to meet our tributary shortage. The main stem has an adequate water <br />supply. <br />o Domestic water supply may need to be enhanced for rural residences. It was <br />acknowledged that these rural domestic supplies, which are generally on shallow <br />wells can run short off water at times. However, given the dispersed geographic <br />distribution of residences not immediate solution was suggested. <br /> <br />Miscellaneous: <br /> <br />o Concern was expressed that economics and rapid growth of the in the east and <br />west slope could result in water being taken out of the basin. <br />o It was pointed out that sedimentation from Piceance Creek has affected the <br />Taylor Draw Dam. <br />o A long-term reliable water supply is important for the town of Rangely. <br />o Senior direct flow right for 4 of the large ditches on the White resulted in low flow <br />below these diversions. Reservoir releases from Lake Avery helped this issue <br />during the drought and highlighted the benefit of storage to protect agricultural <br />users and the environment. <br />o Large senior conditional water rights (mineral/oil shale) on the White River cause <br />some uncertainty regarding future water availability. <br /> <br />Rick Brown, SWSI Public Information Meeting Summary, 12.2.03 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />