March 11 08 South Platte Basin Roundtable Meet

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Sasha Charney: This application has the most detailed budget of anything we have seen; they have shown us what they will do with this money; my recollection of needs assessment is that we have a commtment to do these needs assessment. Jerlce: Yes, we did agree that we would adopt a study. Jerlce: Will speak against John Stencil's substitute motion; will go forth with fiill funding of the study. Harold Evans: As a review, initially we thought that the Roundtable could be an applicant; we realized that the Upper Mtn Counties had to come forth as an applicant. Forrest Whitman: This is why we have the Upper Mtn MGU. Fred Wallcer: Now, I remember and recognize that there was a commitment to this needs assessment. Jerlce: Show of hands on Substitute Motion: 3 votes Oppose: Substitute Motion does not pass. Back to original motion for $130,753. Passes Unanimously. John Stencil: Good discussion and helpful. Next vote: Current balance: $265,437 Georgetown and Blacldlawk Water Storage in Georgetown Lake: $150,000 Discussion: Harold Evans: Three applications from this part of the valley; however, note that in this application there are other sources of funds that can make this happen; there are others that if we do not fund this, won't happen. Jerlce: I have reservations about this one because of the isolated impact on the basin. Shimmin: Opines that we should prioritize in how well they meet the requirements and guidelines; top of the list is Arickaree River well: large state wide, benefit for compact; therefore, has strongest impact; not very big request. Therefore, make motion to approve Arickaree River application. Second from multiple sources: Jerlce: See Charlie Meyer's article from Post; Water and Pheasants; nuances Discussion: Jerlce: Three of my wells have been shut, but no one is giving money for those on the South Platte; not much public good here; understand deals and compact requirements; but will personally vote against this. Forrest Whitman: Will state engineer shut these down for compact compliance? Shimmin: Overview of Compact Compliance in Northern High Plains basin; when this started, 600,000 irrigated ground from Ogallala Aquifer; some of these acres retired by choice; Republican River District formed for compliance; came up with matching field program to help CO reduce compact debt; currently 11,000 ac ft per year in deficit; KS coming after everyone who is not in compliance; they are not coming after CO as they are after NE because they know we are attempting to come into compliance; we have already retired 60,000 acres; the lag benefit of retiring these take years to come to compact compliance; therefore, in the short run, the only way that CO will come into compliance is 12