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South Platte Basin Roundtable Technical Meeting #2 Meeting Summary Public Comments (Afternoon Session) . A representative from the City of Northglenn voiced support for Standley Lake enlargement, noting: - Competition for existing supplies is very high. - Northglenn can only supply 1/3 of dry year demands now. - Conservation/ reuse can only meet part of their needs - there is a need to capture average and wet year spills to meet the City's needs. . A participant inquired as to whether there is a size threshold for cataloging options under SWSI; SWSI team members responded that SOO AF is being used as a guideline for minimum project size for cataloging in this process. . A participant suggested that the City of Loveland be contacted, as they have a reservoir under construction. Public Comments (Evening Session) . A representative from the Wilderness Society provided the following input: - There is a need to support and preserve instream flows, and there are associated economic benefits. - SWSI should seek out local data in each basin. - Existing instream flow requirements are inadequate to meet environmental needs. - Water planning should consider the entire aquatic ecosystem, not just the fish. - Conservation should be included in all alternatives. . A participant discussed the permitting of wells in fractured rock, and questioned whether instream flows from non-tributary groundwater sources are being considered. . A participant urged the group to preserve the state for the future, encouraging the group to: - Use conservative per-capita demand numbers from 2002-03 in planning for future needs. - Consider all means of increasing drought-year water supply - e.g., incentives, dry year leasing, etc. - Consider rehabilitation/ repair of existing facilities when additional storage is needed. - Reduce growth and reduce impacts on Western Slope water supplies. . A participant noted that riparian areas and recreation should be standards for managing water, and that the group should consider the impacts on agriculture of additional M&I demands . A participant stated that conservation is everybody's obligation - residential, commercial, and industrial- making existing infrastructure go further. The participant also noted that outdoor water-related recreation is a strong value in this state. . A participant suggested that SWSI should look at conservation more intensively, and that water quality should be considered in all alternatives. . A participant stated that it is critical that SWSI look equally at all types of water use. Conservation is a key part of water planning, and water is a key part of Colorado's quality of life. Water is also important economically via birding, hunting, fishing - more than just industrial uses contribute to our economy. . A participant cited the existence of Audubon Society's "Important Bird Areas" - there are S3 such sites in Colorado; at least 12 in the South Platte Basin including the South Platte through CDIVI 8 South Platte BRT Mtg #2 Summary.doc 4/16/2004