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appropriations with the goal of replacing it with a prioritization approach that is based on the Environmental Plan of Action as outlined in the Board's revised strategic plan. Staff further recommends that in the interim, the Board allow staff to internally prioritize recommendations by taking into account staff resources, data needs, and Board direction. Ilarris Sherman was not available for this motion. "I he motion was approved unanimously (8-0). 26. Intrastate Water Management & Development Section Water Supply Reserve Account (;rant Application City of Las Animas ~ ity of I.as Animas Sanitary Sewer System Improvements 1'apc 5, 't'rack l 00:50:25 00:54:34 Action: The proposed project is clearly an important priority of the City of I.as Mimas and has several sources of funding to leverage WSRA funds. I fowever, as discussed in the board memo, the water supply and potential non-consumptive benefits of the proposed project arc either marginal or du not appear to exist. In addition, only a few statewide evaluation criteria arc met by the project. For these reasons, C'W('B statTdoes not recommend funding of the Las Animas Sanitary Sewer System Improvements. A motion was made by Barbara Biggs and seconded by John (tedifer to approve staff recommendations. 'I'hc motion was approved unanimously (9-0). Intrastate Water Management & Development Section Water Supply Reserve Account Grant Application City of [,as Animas City of [.as Animas Water System Improvements falx 5, Wrack I 00:38:08 00:50:24 Action: CWCB staff has amended their original recommendation. Staff recommends landing of up to $100,000 of basin funds contingent on successful resolution of the items in the discussion and issues/addition needs section of the Board memo. Stat~f also recommends funding of up to $200,000 from the Statewide Account to the City of Las Animas for their Water System Improvements Project. A motion was made by (:ric Wilkinson and seconded by Barbara Biggs to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved unanimously (9-0). Intrastate Water Management & Development Section Water Supply Reserve Account (;rant Application Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Arkansas Ilcadwaters Diversion Structure Improvement Project 'tape 4, 'Track I 01:1 1:26 - 01:23:56 Action: A motion was made by Barbara Biggs and seconded by Ilarris Sherman to approve staff recommendation that the Board approve a grant of up to $57,954.50 from statewide funds for the Arkansas F[eadwaters Diversion Structure Improvement project. funding is contingent on successful resolution oi'thc items identified in the issues/additional needs section of the Board memo. Eric Wilkinson was not present for this motion. The motion was approved (7-1). Intrastate Water Management & Development Section -- Water Supply Reserve Account Grant Application ('olorado State Parks -Colorado State Parkslebra Mussel Response Tape 5, 'T'rack I 00:14:11 00:17:17 Action: 't'he applicant is requesting that the Board waive the requirement that the application be submitted to the CWCB no later than GO days prior to the Board meeting, as outlined in the WSRA Criteria and Guidelines. Since these criteria and guidelines were developed and approved jointly by the CWCB and the IBCC, both entities must agree to this request. 'I~he IBCC' agreed to waive this requirement at their March 7, 2008 meeting. C'W('13 staff is recommending that the Board also waive this requirement. A motion was made by Barbara Biggs and seconded by Eric Wilkinson to approve staff recommendation. 'l~he motion was approved unanimously (9-0). "Tape 5, 'T'rack I 01:23:57 0l :31:43