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San Juan/Dolores/San Miguel Basin Roundtable Technical Meeting #3 Meeting Summary projects and processes) as well as knowledge of existing supplies and water rights where applied to this initial gap estimate. He then described how mid-term and long-term projects would be considered to meet the remaining gap. Kelly discussed that supply availability at a basin level would be used as a "check" for meeting the remaining demands. Feedback from the BRT members on the preliminary gap analysis is summarized below. References such as "item D13" refer to the identification number of certain options from the list of options handed out at the meeting. Demands/Gap . There are some domestic augmentation plans in the basin but most don't have much lawn irrigation; this might bring consumptive use numbers lower than 35%. It was noted that the consumptive use number is not that critical in the San Juan/Dolores/San Miguel Basin. . It was clarified that well users' "passive" conservation rates were assumed to be the same as all others. . Seasonal demand fluctuations are not well documented; the group confirmed that assuming that the tourism growth rate will be equal to population growth rate is okay. . It was assumed that there is a 5 to 10% gap for rural areas in most counties where there is limited groundwater. . One participant observed that in Southwest La Plata County, the limitation of groundwater supply doesn't seem to stop or limit growth. . Many rural domestic water users have opted to haul water; this may continue in the future on the "fringes" of development. Many of these users will eventually construct a centralized water system, so the amount hauled may stay relatively constant over time. . We should consider the implications of areas that may in the future become water critical areas. . There's a difference between holding a water right and having a viable water project - many implementation issues govern a project's true viability. . We may need to consider the total supply available to a county beyond 2030. Identified Projects and Processes . The Dolores River Dialogue is an ongoing process. . CWCB acquisition of interest in Dolores Project releases: there is an ongoing discussion; this option should be merged with the Dolores River Dialogue. . Water for Everyone Tomorrow Package (WETPACK) Cloud Seeding: this process is in place basin-wide on an ad-hoc basis. WETP ACK cloud seeding is a subset of this. Cloud seeding is ongoing but not guaranteed to continue into the future. . Western La Plata County Water Management and Conservation Plan: only some of the components are ongoing. Some such as ditch lining are not currently being implemented. . Conservation/ efficiency options can affect return flows. . Western La Plata County Domestic Water System will only cover about 60% of the area; the exact percent is unclear. The remainder will stay on groundwater. CDIVI 3 SJD BRT Mtg #3 Summary_Final 7-9-04.doc 7/9/2004