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As you know the procedural history of this case is long and complicated. Additional information will be in the Attorney General Report. Colorado was pleased that many western states joined in this motion. If you would like to see the motion to intervene or you would like to discuss the status of the case, please speak with Casey Shpall or Ted Kowalski. (Ted Kowalski) WESTERN STATES WATER COUNCIL: On October 22-23, Ted Kowalski represented Colorado at the Western States Water Council ("WSWC") fall meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The WSWC developed work plans for the various committees and subcommittees and revised and updated a variety of positions papers regarding western water policy. The WSWC adopted a new position paper on a water planning initiative that the Army Corps of Engineers recently initiated. A copy of this letter is attached. (Attachment l 1d-12) There will be a WSWC Water Management Symposium on November 17-19, 2008 in Salt Lake City and the WSWC will hold its 159th Council Meeting on April 22- 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Ted Kowalski) REPORT: WARMING TO CUT COLORADO WATER SUPPLY: Colorado likely will heat up 2.5 degrees to 4 degrees over the next 40 years, causing stream flows to shrink as spring and summer become hotter, according to a study commissioned by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. "There have been a lot of reports out there, (but) this one really focuses on Colorado," said Jennifer Gimbel, director of the water conservation board. Among the report's findings: ~ Summers will become extremely hot, registering as warm or warmer than the hottest 10 percent of summers between 1950 and 1999. ~ Little change in annual precipitation will occur, but temperature increases alone are expected to have a significant impact on snow and water supplies. ~ Stream flows in the Colorado River Basin will shrink from 5 percent to 20 percent, exacerbating water shortages already forecast because of population growth. ~ Spring runoff will arrive earlier, altering the times when farmers and utilities can expect their water to arrive. ~ Summer water demand by homeowners will rise because of temperature increases. ~ Despite warmer winters, temperatures above 8,000 feet will remain well below freezing, helping preserve snowpack and mountain environments. The report was compiled by the University of Colorado Western Water Assessment, a partnership between the university, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the CU Cooperative Institute for Research into Environmental Sciences and the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University. It comes as state officials prepare for a maj or drought conference Wednesday, athree-day meeting in Denver designed to help water utilities and policy officials explore ways the state can adapt to its warming climate. i°` 9 ~Nj I