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May 5, 2008 Report from the Educational Committee George Sibley passed out a schedule for the upcoming water Workshop to be held May 14-18, 2008 at the Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. George also announced that there were still $200 scholarships available for Roundtable members. Members could contact him for details. Dixie Luke mentioned that she would like to see a presentation on the effects that the Pine Beetle damage was having on water issues. Marc Catlin reported that there would be a meeting regarding salinity control programs on May 28- 30th and the Holiday Inn. Report from the Black Canyon Quantification Committee John McClow reported that they were getting closer to a stipulated decree. One more mediation session was scheduled for May 14, where there would be a draft decree to review. A report was then due to the Judge on June 6. 1. Project Proposal Ralph Grover discussed the Phase 1 Engineering for Lake San Cristobal Storage Project. He reported that the Upper Gunnison, Town of Lake City, and Hinsdale County had each agreed to contribute $10,000 for Phase I of the project. Ralph said that the committee had met and had recommended that the proposal submitted for Phase II (continuation of design engineering work) of the Lake San Cristobal Storage Project, in the amount of $75,265, be funded. Ralph also mentioned that there would be a proposal submitted for Phase III, for a minimum of $80,000 from State Funds. Ralph also disclosed that he represents two of the interests involved in this project, Hinsdale County and Upper Gunnison. Ralph Grover then made a motion for the Roundtable to approve the proposal for the Phase II Engineering for the Lake San Cristobal Storage Project for the amount of $75,265. Dixie Luke seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Ralph Grover mentioned to the Roundtable that there was $200,000 still available from the 2007/2008 budget. Eric Hecox added that an additional $300,000 would be available on July 1, 2008. When asked if the funds would be lost if they didn't use it, Eric indicated that it would only be lost if the Roundtable did not use it by the end of the program. 2. Statewide Non-Consumptive Needs Assessment Tyler Martineau stated that the Needs Assessment committee had met that afternoon. They had discussed upcoming tasks that were to be completed and funding sources for those tasks. He indicated that there was not sufficient HB 1400 money to cover execution of those tasks only the scoping of them, and therefore they would require Basin or Statewide funds. However, those funding sources required sponsors. Therefore, sponsors exempt from Tabor restrictions would have to volunteer to be the fiscal agent for those studies. Eric Hecox indicated that there was no need for matching funds when using the Basin account to fund studies. 3