May 13 08 South Platte Basin Roundtable Meetin ‎(2)‎

• Basin Roundtable: South Platte
• Title: South Platte May 08 Minutes
• Date: 5/13/2008
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: Minutes

IV. Water Supply Reserve Account (WSRA)
--Consideration of WSRA Applications:
• Colorado Foundation for Water Education (www.cfwe.org)
Nicole Seltzer, Executive Director of CO Foundation for Water Education
--Reminder about tour of South Platte River on June 19, 20; registration
forms available, scholarships available; Denver to Brush to Sterling, night
in Sterling, through Greeley, water planning issues, ag issues
--Solicitation of stakeholder input and advice through publication of a
South Platte Edition of Headwaters Magazine.
--See background and information on website: www.cfwe.ora
--Users of products are 5,000-6,000; members=350 paying
Proposal for application: $16,019 from Metro and from South Platte;
Metro has approved their $16,019;
The proposed publication on the South Platte would be published in
October 2008; 6,500 conies printed;
Description of project:
An edition of Headwaters magazine focused on the South Platte
basin to be used as a tool for the Roundtables to teach basin
residents and readers statewide about the challenges facing the
basin;
To create a common platform for Roundtable members to seek
input from stakeholders on its needs assessment as required by
statute;
To highlight the accomplishments and work of the two Basin
Roundtables;
To provide the basis for additional companion products such as
presentations, web-based content, media stories, and conference
displays;
Basin Account Funds:
This proposal accomplishes this statutory requirement by:
--Providing a common platform for roundtable members to
communicate information regarding the needs assessment and
other basin issues to stakeholders;
--Distributing information to stakeholders on mechaiusms by
which they can provide input on the needs assessment.
Accomplishing Roundtable Goals:
Building "wet-water" projects will benefit from a lalowledgeable,
supportive public as many projects will require public input and
comment;
Approval and funding of water projects will require that legislators
and other decision-makers across the state understand the unique
challenges of the South Platte basin;
Roundtables need the assistance of a common platform to
accomplish the required involvement of stakeholders;
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