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RGBRT - 8-12-08 <br />September. State funds application in November for surveying/geotech analysis and test of <br />grouting methods. CWCB looking for mechanism to earmark severance taxes to allocate <br />more to water projects. Severance taxes created the SB179 process. They have the Phase <br />II draft report. Open to comment. <br />11. Willow Creek Reclamation Committee Celebration - Carishma Gokhale-Welch. Willow <br />Creek is celebrating all they've accomplished on September 12 at the Community Center in <br />Creede. Carishma urges everyone to come for a good time. She reported they have <br />completed most of their goals above the town of Creede and will now be focusing below the <br />town. Requested a 319 grant around 400K and will also ask for State and Basin funds. <br />RC&D will be the basin umbrella. Carishma requested those interested in attending the <br />celebration RSVP to willowcreekrc(amy.amigo.net or 719-658-0178. Mike G.: We're going <br />to ask you at some point to give us an update. <br />12. Other business - Discussion of hydropower. Mike G.: Possibility of Roundtable <br />sponsoring some Basin studies? There are funds available for feasibility studies through <br />Colorado Water and Power Authority. The whole climate has changed. The Governor now <br />has an office devoted to exploring alternative energy. Maybe now we can look at these <br />ideas. Not the same as fifteen years ago. <br />September meeting? Harvest time? - Decision was made to hold the September meeting <br />as usual. Mike G. again thanked the representatives from the Gunnison Basin, and Jennifer <br />Gimbel and Linda Bassi of CWCB for their attendance at the meeting. <br />13. Meeting Adjourned <br />Next Meeting: September 9, 2008 <br />5:00 - 8:00 pm <br />Student Center, Adams State College <br />Alamosa, Co 81101 <br />Page 4 of 4