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Jim Broderick: Zebra Mussels have been found in Pueblo Reservoir. Further sampling will be done. Once more data is gathered, information will be disseminated to the roundtables and a taskforce will be created that will deal with the issue. 2. Needs Assessment Subcommittee Report: Jay Winner Jay had to miss today. No new grant apps have been submitted to the committee. We've adjusted the March schedule to reflect that, since we won't be voting on new apps as of today. 4. Needs Assessment Workshop: 1. Non-Consumptive Water Needs Subcommittee -SeEtta Moss Presentation Environmental Flow Concepts Low flow Flood Linkages between hydrology & attributes of concern Flow characteristics Attributes Watershed Flow Evaluation Tool Developed by Brian Bledsoe and LeRoy Poff from CSU. Specific Relationships Looking at environmental attributes versus flow characteristics Risk-based model We have the opportunity to be a part of this pilot study. The committee is recommending two pilot studies, either Clear Creek above the reservoir or Fountain Creek. If our roundtable is included in the study, it will be at no cost to the roundtable. There needed to be gage data to be considered for the pilot study, which we have. The pilot study will test how well the tool works. Then, we may be able to use this tool to help choose priorities for non-consumptive needs. This tool helps quantify non-consumptive needs. The pilot study will provide information within the next four to six months. A motion was made by SeEtta Moss and seconded by Jim Broderick that the Roundtable request of CDM that we be included as part of the pilot study. All were in favor. 2. Consumptive Needs -Jim Broderick and Bill Warmack You should have received the table from the original SWSI report during the last month. We're asking you to look at the table and update information so it is more accurate. Approval of March Agenda: Jonathan Fox suggested we add the rule changes for Ag efficiency to the agenda, and invite Steve Witte and Dick Wolfe to come talk to the entire roundtable. Let Steve Witte do a presentation, write questions down during the presentation, then have him answer questions. The executive committee will meet with Mr. Witte before the next roundtable meeting, if possible. Elise will take suggestions and write down comments and questions as we break for the workshop. Other Business Adjourned official meeting at 1:42 pm to begin working session updating consumptive needs assessment and for the rest of the non-consumptive needs presentation.