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RGDSS Memorandum <br />Final <br />TO: Ray Bennett <br />FROM: Ed Armbruster, Hydrosphere <br />SUBJECT: RGDSS Surface Water, Task 4.5 -Conejos Water Conservancy District <br />Interview <br />DATE: June 22, 1999 <br />CC: Randy Seaholm <br />Introduction <br />This memorandum represents partial delivery (1 of 3 interviews) associated with Task 4.5, Water <br />Agency Interviews /Prepare Summary Memoranda. The objective of this task is as follows: <br />Meet with representatives of the principle water user agencies and groups in the Basin to <br />obtain an understanding of agency missions and specific water management and <br />operations activities and water rights having important administrative implications. <br />On February 26, 1999, an interview was conducted with Mr. Bob Robins, Manager for the <br />Conejos Water Conservancy District (CWCD or District). The purpose of this interview was to <br />develop a better understanding of District operations and responsibilities such that this <br />information could be reflected in surface water modeling efforts associated with the Rio Grande <br />Decision Support System (RGDSS). The following discussion summarizes information <br />developed during this interview. <br />Organization <br />The Conejos Water Conservancy District was formed in July, 1949 by order of the District Court. <br />Formation of the District replaced the Conejos Water Users Association which had been in <br />existence since the early 1940s. District formation allowed it to be the sponsoring agency for <br />construction of Platoro Reservoir by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. <br />The District is managed by a seven member Board of Directors, each representing one of three <br />different geographic divisions in the District. Board members are appointed to four year terms by <br />the District Court. Current Board members include: <br />Division 1: Felix Gallegos (President) <br />Stanley Garcia <br />Aniceto Lucero <br />Division 2: Kelley Sowards <br />Charles Thomas <br />Division 3: Mike Willet (Vice President) <br />Lamont Morgan <br />C:Acdss\CWCD.doc Conejos Water Conservancy District Interview June 22, 1999 -Page 1 of 5 <br />