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September 8, 2008 <br />Report from the IBCC Representatives <br />IBCC Representative Marc Catlin reported on the last IBCC meeting held on August 27-28, <br />2008 in Palisade. Marc said that the meeting was well attended, and many Roundtable members <br />from the Denver area were present. The IBCC is in the process of putting the final touches on <br />the visioning package to send out to the Basin Roundtables to get their feedback. <br />Report from the Educational Committee <br />George Sibley presented a publication to the Roundtable members prepared by Colorado State <br />Extension Service that summarizes the IBCC process as well as Colorado Compacts and the <br />legislation processes. These publications are available for distribution through the CSU <br />Extension. <br />George invited any members to participate with the IBCC Education Working Group in planning <br />for outreach to make the Roundtable process more visible. <br />Dixie Luke inquired about the Forest Service presentation. This presentation is rescheduled for <br />December and will be primarily about Aspen decline. <br />David Kanzer announced the upcoming River District Water Seminar at the Two Rivers <br />Convention Center in Grand Junction on Friday, September 19, 2008. An agenda was provided <br />to the Roundtable members. The theme for this seminar is the Intra-State River Compact and <br />how it would work. <br />1. Presentation by Arkansas Basin <br />Attorney Peter Nichols made a presentation on alternatives to permanent dry up of <br />agricultural lands by using water leasing programs. Mr. Nichols discussed how this was <br />working in the Arkansas Basin. <br />2. Consumptive Needs Assessment Task Order <br />Hal Simpson discussed their progress to more accurately depict per capita use of water in the <br />Gunnison Basin. He indicated that there was not much response to requests for input. They <br />contacted water providers and made the changes to the table in the report. The findings were <br />that the SWSI numbers were enlarge greater than the actual numbers. <br />3. IBCC Visioning Process <br />Sue Morea, CDM, presented the draft IBCC Vision and Strategies document. The document <br />was discussed, and changes were requested. Sue requested any other comments from the <br />Roundtable members be sent to her for the mid-October IBCC meeting.