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d. Rachel Richards mentioned that the Western Slope is providing over 75% of 10825 water, <br />and that if proposed Roan Creek and Wolcott reservoirs are built, they too should shoulder <br />some of the burden of providing 10825 water. <br />e. The Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO) specified that 10,825 acre feet were required <br />to protect four endangered fish species. It was issued by the Department of Interior and it is <br />not a biological opinion but rather is a negotiated agreement. <br />8. Colorado River Basin Proposal. Eric Kuhn updated the Roundtable on the Upper Colorado <br />River Basin mediation process, which is now 2 years old. The Windy Gap NEPA environmental <br />impact statement is scheduled for release on August 29, 2008. A contractor has been selected to <br />manage Phase 1 of the Water Availability Study. <br />9. Network Study Followup. Jewlya Lynn of the Center for Systems Integration and Lyn <br />Kathleen of the Colorado Institute of Public Policy at CSU presented an update on the Network <br />Study Results. Jewlya Lynn asked what members what they believed the Roundtables' purpose <br />was and whether it has been successful. Members made the following comments: <br />a. Louis Meyer believes the process has been successful since it has made water decisions more <br />transparent to citizens. <br />b. Caroline Bradford mentioned that non consumptive water needs have gained more attention <br />and are now just beginning to gain the recognition that consumptive water uses have <br />historically had statewide. Non-consumptive uses are very science-intensive. <br />c. Kim Albertson fears that agricultural water rights are receiving inadequate attention in the <br />Roundtable process. Carlyle Currier believes that agricultural water users who are not part of <br />the Roundtable process are suspicious of it. He commented that since agriculture uses the <br />most water in Colorado, it has the most to lose. <br />d. Eric Kuhn noted that trust exists in networks where information is constantly being <br />exchanged. <br />e. Chuck Ogilby mentioned that if Denver, Northern, and other providers would delay entering <br />into any additional diversions until the non consumptive needs assessments are complete, this <br />would be a success. <br />f. Caroline Bradford recommended that the Roundtable establish policies and positions such as: <br />The Colorado River Compact obligations are met before any additional diversions are <br />made. <br />2. No new species are listed as endangered species as a result of future water diversions. <br />3. The Roundtable could take a position on Amendment 52, which would earmark mineral <br />and oil and gas severance taxes for improvements to Interstate 70 instead of funding <br />water projects. <br />g. John Redifer noted that water is a property right and that House Bill 05-1177 prohibits any <br />intra-state water compacts from tampering with those rights. Therefore, the Roundtable <br />process will have limited authority. <br />I:AInterbasin Compact ConunitteeTasin Roundtables\Colorado\Minutes\Minutes Aug 2008 CBRT.doc 2 10/'