Final and Approved September 2007 Minutes

• Board Meeting Date: 9/18/2007
• Description: Summary Minutes and Record of Decisions - September 18-19, 2007
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Minutes

6b. Office of Water Conservation and Drought Planning -Grant Requests -Green Industries
of Colorado (GreenCO) Water Efficiency Grant Request
Tape 1, Track 1 00:55:50 - OL13:>6
Action: A motion was made by Eric Willcinson and seconded by Harold Miskel to
approve staff recommendation that the Board a~~-ard a Water Efficiency- Grant in
the amount of $72,433 to GreenCo to aid in achieving their goal to enhance and
expand existing GreenCo water conservation BMPs in order to promote
landscape water conservation in Colorado, both ~yithili the green industi~- and
among water providers and local governments. The motion w1s approved (8-1).
7. Water Supply Protection Section -Impacts to streams from oil shale and oil and gas
developments on the Western Slope -Cathy ILay of the Western Colorado Congress
discussed the impacts of oil shale and oil and gas development on Colorado's streams and
rivers, including salinity impacts, sedimentation and impacts to streamflo« s.
Tape 1, Trackl 01:36:3 - 02:02:08
Action: Informational item only, no action taken.
8. Water Supply Protection Section -Request to obtain authorization to eipend funds fi-om
the Litigation Fund to defend and protect Colorado's allocation of ~~-ater from the
Colorado River.
Tape 1, Traclc 1 02:40:51 - 02:45:46
Action: A motion was made by Carl Trick, and seconded by Geoff Blakeslee to approve
staff recommendation that the Board, 1) authorize the expenditure of additional
moneys not to eiceed $615,452, for the costs of litigation associated ~yith the
defense and protection of Colorado's allocation of ~yater in the Colorado River;
2) direct the CWCB Director and Staff to eipend these fiords in a manner
consistent ~yith the request by the Office of the Attorney General; and 3) direct
the CWCB Director, CWCB staff, and Office of the Attorney General to comply
«ith the annual reporting requirements as specifically provided for in Section 37-
60-121(2.5). The motion ryas approved unanimously (9-0).
9. Stream and Lake Protection Section -Pretrial Resolution -Case No. 1-02CW334;
Application of St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District
Tape 1, Track 1 02:45:47 - 03:05:22
Action: A motion was made by Eric Willdnson and seconded b~- Harold Miskel to
approve staff recommendation that the Board authorize staff and the Attorney
General's Office to enter into a stipulation ~yith the St. Vrain & Left Hand Water
Conservancy District that incorporates the proposal set forth in the Board memo,
including a no precedent provision. and contains terms and conditions to prevent
injui~T to the Board's ISF ~yater rights on South St. Vrain Creek. The motion was
approved unanimously (9-0).
10. Local Presentation regarding the Grand Valley Lake Project
Tape 1, Track 1 02:02:09 - 02:39:37
Action: Informational item only, no action taken
Flood Fi~otecuon • Water Supply Planning and Finance • Su~eam and Lalie Frotecrion
Water Supply Fiotection . Conszi~~ation and Drought Planning
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