PUB00154

• Year: 1992
• Title: Agenda Item 6 January 22-23 1992 Board Meeting
• CWCB Section: Administration
• Description: Agenda Item 6 January 22-23 1992 Board Meeting
• Publications - Doc Type: Tech Report

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MEMORANDUM

STATE OF COLORADO
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COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
Department of Natural Resources
721 State Centennial Building
1313 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 8&&-3441

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David W. Walker
Director

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Pursuant to a directive in HB 91-1154, the Board shall "conduct an analysis of
water salvage ... and report its findings to the General Assembly...." Staff has
reviewed several earlier drafts of the salvage analysis with the Board and is now
presenting the final drafts of two reports resulting from staffs analysis. Upon final
approval by the Board these reports will be transmitted to the General Assembly.

Members, CWCB

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TO:

FROM:

David Walker

DATE:

January 15, 1992

SUBJECT:

Agenda Item 6, January 22-23, 1992, Board Meeting--
Water Salvage Study

Discussion

HB 91-1154 became law in June, 1991. At its July 23-24, 1991, meeting the
Board reviewed an outline of a proposed analysis. At its September 19-20 meeting,
the Board reviewed a first draft of the salvage analysis, debated the concept of water
salvage and irrigation water efficiency, and directed that the analysis be divided into
two parts: a global statewide review that considered irrigation efficiency as but one
part of better management of water quantity and quality, and a second report more
specifically addressing salvage issues in the Grand Valley. At its November 14-15
meeting the Board reviewed a second draft of the global'analysis and a first draft of
the Grand Valley report and authorized distribution of both reports to the public.

Limited public distribution of the November 7, 1991, draft occurred on an "as
requested" basis after November 15. Most recently a third and final draft was
prepared and circulated to a slightly larger audience. Additionally, staff has
participated in a Colorado Water Congress Task Force on Water Salvage and made
the November and January drafts available to that group.

The major parties with a known interest in water salvage are aware of the
contents of the staff analysis. However, we have not distributed any of the drafts to