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critical in this step that companies will be cautioned against revealing proprietary <br />information until such time as they wish to do, and inquiries will be carefully <br />conditioned to avoid intrusion. It is considered to be valuable for the companies to <br />make internal inquiries which they may be better able to make after discussion of the <br />illustrative examples developed by the Water Transfers Committee. <br />Method <br />• The Committee will develop basic concepts and preferences for questions and approach, <br />and the facilitator (Smith) and advisors (Weber and Wiener) will make the visits with <br />any Committee or Basin Roundtable participants who wish to join (subject to invitation <br />by the ditch company). Reporting of each meeting will first be to the participants for <br />review, correction, or addition, and after approval, to the Committee and in project <br />reporting. <br />• Additional consultations at a general level may be held with relevant experts and <br />officials such as: <br />o USDA Resources Conservation and Development Area Specialist USDA <br />o USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />o CSU Co-Operative Extension <br />o Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District <br />o Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District <br />Deliverables <br />• Compilation of findings and materials provided, for ditch company inquiries: <br />o characterization of each company's interests as they choose to disclose <br />o relevant policies or positions of each company <br />o report on each meeting, as approved by each company <br />o description of information or assistance desired <br />• Synthesis and observations report on findings <br />• Additional comment by Committee, and Basin Roundtable <br />• Recommendations on potential participation improvements and means of involvement <br />in water arrangements <br />• Recommendations for future activity in this area. <br />Task 2 Inquiries with Local Governments <br />• Prepare explanatory materials, schedule meetings, provide presentations, and engage <br />municipal officials in exploration of guidance concerning municipal current and future <br />interests in water-related amenities and interests. <br />• Hold meetings as agreed, with groups if desired, elected officials, or staff as desired. <br />Method <br />• The Committee will develop basic concepts and preferences for questions and approach, <br />and the facilitator (Smith) and advisors (Weber and Wiener) will make the visits with <br />any Committee or Basin Roundtable participants who wish to join. <br />Deliverables <br />14 <br />