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Colorado Basin Roundtable Technical Meeting #2 Meeting Summary there is a process for evaluating options for meeting water needs - even if that "Tier 1 process" has not identified a "Tier 1 project" for implementation to date. Questions revolved around whether SWSI would or should be evaluating options in cases where such a process is underway, or whether SWSI should consider those water needs to be met in the future- essentially assuming that the identified process would result in successful "Tier 1" type solutions. . Following the above discussion it was recommended that the definition of tiering be reevaluated - If processes like UPCO and Fraser Valley are not being considered in SWSI, there is little to discuss at the BRTs - SWSI should focus on whether there is an unmet need for water, rather than how a project proponent views their project or process - Need to consider whether SWSI should be involved in existing/ ongoing processes and initiatives in the basin, as this could create confusion and/ or fragment existing collaborative processes - It was noted that however SWSI interfaces with these existing efforts, there is a need to be consistent between basins - The SWSI team should consider allowing debate in SWSI on options being discussed in "Tier 1 processes" . The UPCO Study was cited as an example of a "Tier 1 Process" although some in the group felt that having additional options might also be a good idea - Most projects listed under UPCO should be Tier 3 since UPCO is very broad and is trying to identify a suite of possible alternatives around specific objectives - no Tier I-type projects have been decided on from that process to date - The WWTP below Fraser is complete . It was mentioned that there should be clarity in the list between "study sponsor" and "construction project sponsor" as the two entities may not be the same in each case . Sulphur Gulch option should be somewhere in the Tier 2.5 to Tier 3 range - "going nowhere" according to one participant . Grand Valley Management Project is in construction, 50% done, should be removed from list . Irrigation canal lining does not have any specific locations/ facilities identified at this time and has significant legal issues - should be Tier 3. The salinity control program provided a lot of piping of ditches and canals. . Wolcott Reservoir - Still significant issues; should be listed as Tier 2 - SWSI should evaluate its merits against objectives - Should clarify whether SWSI is looking to address local issues only, or larger planning Issues . It was noted that some projects may serve both east and west slope needs, CWCB would like SWSI to look at this from a statewide basis . It was suggested that Tier 1 "processes" might include: - Wolcott - UPCO - possibly the Fraser River Valley study . Give thought to separating "processes" from "projects" in tiering CDIVI 5 Colorado BRT Mtg #2 Summary.doc 4/16/2004