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• Board Meeting Date: 11/18/2008
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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COLORADO WATER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING: On October 2-
3, 2008, the Colorado Water Officials Association held its annual conference in Denver, Colorado. This
year's conference was entitled "Effects of Climate Change on Colorado Water Administration" and
focused on how climate changes are affecting Colorado Water Administration. A number of CWCB staff
members attended the event. Attendees heard presentations on Well Augmentation on the South Platte
River (Tom Cechy; Changes in Colorado's Water Resources (Bob Raynolds); Observed Trends and
Variations in Colorado's Climate since the Late 1800's (Nolan Doeskin); Long Term Leases for ISF Use
(Linda Bassi); The Global Natural Resources Crisis (Vince Matthews); and a presentation by Channel
Meteorologist, Mike Nelsen on Wild Western Weather. (Jeff Baessler)
COLORADO CONSERVATION SUMMIT: On October 6-8, 2008, the first Colorado
Conservation Summit "Colorado Wildlife at a Crossroads" was held at the Keystone Conference Center
with the goal of crafting a 50-year vision for Colorado's wildlife and habitat. Several CWCB staff
members were among the more than 260 people in attendance from all over the state, from a diverse array
of organizations and representing an equally diverse group of interests. During the Summit, participants
had the opportunity to provide input on a consensus document designed to capture the essence of the
Summit. This document is a pledge by all who signed on that they individually, or representing their
organization, are committed to protecting Colorado's wildlife and habitat so that future generation are
afforded the same opportunities to enjoy the resource that exist today. Keynote speakers included
Governor Bill Ritter, Executive Director Department of Natural Resources Harris Sherman, and Director
Division of Wildlife Tom Remington. See Attachment 11 d-08 (Rob Viehl)
CWCB HOSTS SUCCESSFUL GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON MANAGING
DROUGHT AND CLIMATE RISK: The Governor's Conference on Managing Drought was held
on October 8-10, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. The speakers focused on assessing the status of
drought risk, impacts and preparedness in the state and what improvements will be needed for
management under conditions such as climate change. Over 280 people attended the conference.
Conference proceedings along with apost-conference survey for attendees will be posted on the CWCB
website at: http:/lcwcb.state.co.us/Home/GovernorsDroughtConference/ConferenceProceedings/ (Ben
Wade)
CWCB ASSISTS WITH COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM WORKSHOP: The CWCB is
assisting the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) sponsor a one day
workshop on the Community Rating System (CRS) in Longmont on November 12, 2008. The objective
of the CRS is to reward communities doing more than the minimum National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) requirements to prevent or reduce flood losses, and to provide incentives for communities to
initiate new flood protection programs. Under the CRS, flood insurance premium rates are lowered when
a community takes extra action to reduce flood damages. The insurance savings can range from 5% to
45% for a community's property owners. Currently, 44 communities in Colorado benefit from their
participation in the CRS program. There are other Colorado communities that may already be
implementing measures eligible for credit under the CRS, but are not currently participating. The CRS
workshop will focus on promoting the benefits of the program, providing an overview of the various
flood protection activities eligible for credit, and explaining the application process for participation in the
program. (Tom Browning)