May 13 08 South Platte Basin Roundtable Meetin

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Mike Shimmin: Two questions: 1) Three of the basins have these publications done with other funds, where did that money come from and why should we have to pay to get this done for us? Nicole Seltzer: In the past, CWCB has included publication of a citizen's guide and basin issue in the past; told that CWCB is restructuring that budget; thus told to take out one of the basin's issue and citizen's guide from that budget; we are moving into era when we need to diversify our budget and these funds will not be available. We will go to another basin next year and ask them to fund. Mike Shimmin: Question 2) Two potential alternatives for content of this issue: issues of the basin, to educate people about issues that the basin faces and the other is the process that the Roundtable embraces and not sure what your focus is. Nicole Seltzer: Focus would be on issues that the basin faces, but also on Metro and South Platte Basin Roundtable and the work they do; but we need member from Metro and South Platte before we decide on focus. Mike Shimmin: It would be important to us as to what target this is designed to hit. Bill Jerke: Motion is in front of us. Vote: Motion carries unanimously. Mike Shimmin: Should we designate a person for this purpose? Nicole Seltzer: That person will need to dedicate 8-10 hours to read the text. Bill Jerke: Would it be smmi to have a possible committee instead of one person? Jim Y aIm: We can have one point person, then have small committee. Mc Vicker volunteers to be on editing committee; Committee volunteers include: Janet Bell, Harold Evans, Sasha Charney, Jim Hall, Bob Streeter, Jim Y ahn (Note: If recorder neglected to put your name on the list, please let me know.) . Membrane Treatment Work Group--Zero Liquid Discharge Pilot Projects-Letter of Support for Statewide Account Dave Akers and Phil Brandhuber (HDR Engineers) Not here to ask for money today; here to ask for "political support"; we will be pursuing state-wide funding and therefore a letter of support to CWCB is purpose --Issue: Increasing muni and industrial demands cannot be met with existing supplies; therefore, see demand pushing toward lower quality waters; nevertheless, muni demands are for high quality water or for high degree of treatment; therefore, Reverse Osmosis (RO) membranes can improve supply. 12