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STATE AGENCIES <br />Randal Ristau and Jim Saunders with the Water Quality Control Division played key <br />roles in the Management Plan. Randal participated on the Project Team and provided <br />guidance to the planning process as it progressed. He provided input on the state's <br />regulatory process and shared valuable experience he has in developing watershed plans <br />in other areas of the state. <br />Jim Saunders provided guidance on the state's plans to adopt nutrient standards. He <br />reviewed the lake nutrient criteria proposed to the state's Nutrient Criteria Workgroup <br />and discussed the inclusion of these recommendations into the Management Plan. <br />FEDERAL AGENCIES <br />Water quality data collected by USGS and USBR were included in the Management <br />Plan. USEPA also conducts laboratory analysis on data that were included in the plan. <br />Tine Laidlaw with EPA provided expert opinion on how to apply EPA's recommended <br />nutrient criteria to the Big Thompson Watershed. Todd Bolt, USDA-NRCS, provided <br />valuable input on the role the farming community can play in meeting nutrient <br />standards. <br />LOCAL GOVERNMENTS <br />The Forum works closely with local governments on many of our projects. The Cities <br />of Loveland and Greeley had representatives that participated as Project Team members <br />for the Management Plan. Ed Schemm with the Larimer County Health Department and <br />Porter Ingram with the Larimer County Planning Department also participated as <br />Prod ect team mem ers. <br />INDUSTRY <br />The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District collects and delivers water <br />throughout northern Colorado. Nicole Seltzer, Northern's Water Resources Planning & <br />Environmental Liaison participated as a Proj ect Team member. Her familiarity with <br />West Slope water quality issues was particularly valuable. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER GROUP S <br />The academic community played a significant role during this project. Expertise was <br />needed to assess water quality data and determine baseline water quality conditions. <br />Scientists with CSU including Jim Loftis and Bert Cushing and CU including Bill <br />Lewis participated in the Science and Monitoring subcommittee and directed the data <br />analysis and conclusions. <br />-12- <br />