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<br />- 5 - <br /> <br />. My experimental forecast guidance for late spring is still optimistic for eastern Colorado, while western <br />Colorado is now more likely to be on the dry side. Once we go thru the remainder of April, the odds for a <br />dry spring go up dramatically due to La Nina. A first look at the summer does not reveal a big tilt <br />towards wet or dry conditions in Colorado, while continued La Nina conditions would favor a dry (and <br />hot) summer. <br />. Bottomline: The last four weeks have seen more wintery weather in the north- central mountains, while <br />the southern mountains of Colorado have finally showing more typical La Nina-related dryness. This has <br />eased the flooding threat in the southern part of the state, while increasing it in the northern mountains <br />due to continued late-season build-up. After four colder-than- average months, May is the month to <br />watch for accelerated snowmelt. <br /> <br />Round Table Reports <br />. Marilyn Gally Division of Emergency Management. Explained about the State disaster fund and its <br />process. The Governor moves funding into this fund for the Colorado national guard or incident <br />management but its not a fund for locals to get money. Its a zero account that Governor has to put <br />funding in there. Usually the CWCB, DWR, and CGS do some work on a few things using this fund but <br />on a case by case basis. The state emergency number 303 379 8855 rings into our agency and state patrol <br />dispatch and regional officers. <br />. Alfredo Rodriguez stated that the Director of the Aurora Water Department Peter Binney has resigned. <br />. Sandy Rayl said the Corps will be monitoring the river channel as we have not seen flows in Arkansas <br />like this recently. <br />. Mary Halstead stated that the Division of Wildlife has just finalized winter deer feeding and thank the <br />individuals that donated and the Wildlife Commission for the authorized funding. The DOW feeds deer <br />but not elk as they have trouble more than deer. <br />. Barb Fitzpatrick stated that FEMA has had four or five workshops this spring related to flooding and <br />there is a 30-day wait for flood insurance policies. <br />. Bob Steger stated that Denver Water will draw down Dillon in anticipation of spring flows. <br />. Kevin Stewart stated that this the 30th year for the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District's flash <br />flood prediction and notification program. They have an alert system with over 200 stations that cover <br />the ten county area from Lyons to the Hayman area. There are 180 rain gages nad 20 weather stations, <br />. Ben Wade stated that the CWCB Drought and Conservation Planning Program has worked with the DNR <br />Exectuvie Director's office and Governor's office to set up a climate change conference. It will be in <br />Denver and they think it will be in October. <br />. T.C. Wait reminded us that the Colorado Geological Survey is available to assist in years of high flows <br />when there are geological issues, land slides, debris and mud flow <br /> <br />Next Meetin2 Dates <br />The next joint meeting of the FTF and W ATF meeting is May 19th is the next meeting held at DOW Big <br />Horn room. 9:30 AM - 12: PM. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />