YWG_BRT_Mtg_2_Summary

• Basin: Yampa/White/Green
• Title: Meeting Summary 2
• Date: 2/4/2004
• SWSI - Doc Type: Summaries

Yampa/White/Green Basin Roundtable Technical Meeting #2
Meeting Summary

Sue Morea presented a preliminary draft list of project options, as identified by BRT members
and project proponents, for meeting water needs in the basin. These options will be cataloged,
then "packaged together" into alternatives for meeting the basin's needs. The project "tiering"
definitions were reviewed. Based on feedback obtained from roundtable participants in this and
other basins, the tiering definitions will likely be modified from the previous Tier 1/2/3
definitions toward solutions that will be implemented in the near-, mid-, and long-term. Near-
term solutions (previously Tier 1) are those that are identified by the project sponsor as a
solution that is moving forward. This type of a solution could be a specific project, or the
anticipated outcome of an ongoing planning process.

Near-term options will be documented as meeting a particular need in the basin. For purposes
of SWSI, it will be assumed that these options will be in place some time prior to 2030, and the
resulting effects (e.g., delivery of water to the project beneficiaries) will be applied to the
projected "gap," if any, between future basin supplies and demands. Mid- and long-term
options will be evaluated in various combinations by packaging them into alternatives for
consideration and discussion by the BRT. The preliminary draft list discussed by the BRT
members at the meeting is appended to this meeting summary. Are we doing this on all BRT
summaries?

Feedback from the BRT members follows.

. Is there a Deminimus value for looking at projects? 500 AF was suggested in Colorado
Basin Roundtable.
. 200 AF should be the minimum size to look at for Yampa Basin where information is
available.
. Elkhead - 404 Permit prepared and near submittal (February) and move toward
construction February 5; remaining issue non-native fish control;
. Yampa Basin Small Reservoir Study - Two reports. Phase I screening; Phase II focus on
prospects complete -
- Costs as high as $2,000/ AF so funding is an implementation hurdle. Include all
potentially feasible projects as Tier 2.
- Do not have similar study on Green, White Basins. However, Yellow Jacket
Conservancy District has several studies for the White, including a dam site/ small
reservoir study on the White River. Need to get this information.
. Breakpoint on jurisdictional dam. Criteria can drive up cost due to spillway requirements.
If this was changed, small projects may be more feasible.
. Projects with conditional storage rights should have a greater focus/ emphasis and place
on a list.
. On all new dams constructed, consideration of bypass environmental flows should be
required.
. Short/near-term, medium-term, long-term, preplanning, planning, permitting.
. Town of Hayden - Doug Monger will provide information or contact on status of planning,
site, and size.
. Piso Plant need for augmentation water under Yampa Plan - identifies Elkhead and allows
60,000 AF of depletions for future development.

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YWG BRT Mtg #2 Summary.doc 4/16/2004