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RGBRT 3/11/08 <br />asked Ruth Heide to note in the Valley Courier that the RGBRT has an opening for <br />an interested party willing to represent industrial interests. <br />The Roundtable welcomes attendees from government and from Federal and State <br />agencies to sit at the Table, be liaisons, and to keep us informed. Rio de la Vista <br />asked that we include Erin Minks for Congressman Salazar; Charlotte Bobicki for <br />Senator Salazar; and Doris Morgan for Senator Allard. <br />US Geological Survey <br />Division of Wildlife: Tony Aloia said he would be pleased to represent CDOW. <br />USFWS -Mike Blenden -Mike G. will ask Mike Blenden. <br />USES /BLM: Mike said he would contact Dan Dallas. Jim Rhett (USES/BLM <br />retired) said he would be willing to represent. <br />Judy: NRCS appointed Ron Richenbaugh out of the Alamosa field office. <br />U.S. Corps of engineers. Mike will contact Albuquerque office. <br />Alamosa Municipality: Richard Luckameier with alternate Don Koskolin. <br />CSU Extension Service -Perry Cabot said he would be presenting them. <br />Division of Water Resources -Mike Sullivan or his designee. <br />Bureau of Reclamation - Steve Vandiver said he'd talk to Ken Beck. <br />4. Update Education Sub Committee -Judy Lopez reported that the goals of the <br />IBCC's Education Committee were less about education on water issues and more <br />about getting IBCC's message out about the process of the Roundtables. There <br />was discussion about the relative importance of education on water issues v. <br />education about the round table process. IBCC has between $15,000 and $18,000 <br />available to Roundtable members to defray costs of going to various water events <br />around the state. Judy asked for ideas on how to more forward and defended <br />putting our list of local water resources on the web site. We are ahead of the other <br />basins. Mike to Judy: we should be able to talk about our meetings, our members, <br />and be able to contact our members through the web site. Discussion of relative <br />merits of accepting public comment vis a vis IBCC policy regarding the web site. <br />Consensus was that we've always been an open forum and nothing will change <br />that. Judy: new newsletter format in next few weeks. A "soft launch" of how to talk <br />about the IBCC process. State to make a general brochure about Roundtables <br />including how we are related to IBCC and how to contact Chairs of the RTs. The <br />Colorado Basin spent $17K to do a slick study on RTs. All agreed we already know <br />this and collaborate very well. Mike would like to see us expand our website, <br />indicate who represents what entities, include a discussion about the RT, explain <br />how we appoint members and what our process is during a typical meeting, and <br />especially feature our very well developed funding process. Ray Wright: We are an <br />extended network and through our own efforts we communicate what's going on <br />and attempt to draw others in. We don't need to spend $17K to keep a consulting <br />company employed. This was agreed upon by all !! <br />A question was raised about publishing the agenda and minutes of every meeting or <br />having an online archive of minutes from previous meetings, and announcements of <br />future meetings. Mike: We send our notices to Ruth and she gets them in the <br />Valley Courier, and that's lots more interesting. We are the only basin with an <br />Education Subcommittee <br />5. Report of IBCC Representatives :Ray Wright: We were given homework to do: "In <br />what direction are pressures on water supply heading? Imagine the next 50 years <br />Page2of5 <br />