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<br />A changing state faces a new era of water realities, forcing change in water law, policy and
<br />institutions. Planning to assure wise management of this public resource, as we look to Coloradc
<br />future, is the challenge, Learn and also enjoy one of Colorado's most beautiful areas.
<br />Western State College of Colorado welcomes you.
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<br />AGENDA
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<br />All Activities in the WSC College Union Ballroom except as noted.
<br />JULY 27 - MONDAY
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<br />THE CHOICES:
<br />Ae-Dividiog The Water and Ae-Determining The Future
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<br />7:00- 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (College Union)
<br />Moderator of Day: Betsy Clark, Legislative Liaison, Colorado Division of Wildlife
<br />8:00- 8:10 Welcome--William Hamilton, Interim President, Western State College of Colorado.
<br />8:10- 8:35 Keynote Address: "Facing the Futur~ and Making It Ours: Water, Colorado and Change"
<br />Clyde Martz, Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
<br />8:35- 9:05 'The Animas-La Plata: A Tale of Colorado's Water Past, Present and Future"
<br />Ben Campbell, U.S. Representative, Third District, Colorado
<br />Introductory Remarks: Ernest House, Chairman, Tribal Council, Ute Mountain Utes
<br />9:05- 9:30 "The Ties That Bind: Physical and Economic Linkages Among Colorado's Water Resources Systems"
<br />Daniel F. Luecke, Senior Scientist, and David W. Fanning, Science Associate, Environmental Defense
<br />Fund (Presenter)
<br />9:30- 9:50 "New Water Laws, Plans and Policies? Emerging Concerns"
<br />Scott McInnis, State Representative and Chairman, House Agriculture and Natural Resources
<br />Committee
<br />9:50-10:05 Break
<br />10:05-11:20 "Water Markets and Water Transfers: Buyers and Sellers, Winners and Losers," A Panel of Speakers:
<br />"Water Markets, Mountains and Molehills"
<br />Steven J. Shupe, President, Shupe and Associates; Director, Watershed West
<br />"Water Markets and Myths: The Economics"
<br />Robert A. Young, Professor of Natural Resource Economics,
<br />Colorado State University
<br />"Impacts on Agricultural Land and Water"
<br />Sheldon Boone, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation
<br />Service, USDA
<br />11:20-11:45 "Colorado Water and the Lords of Yesterday"
<br />Charles Wilkinson, Professor of Law, University of Colorado, Boulder
<br />11:45- 1:00 Lunch/Speaker (Escalante Terrace)
<br />"Remarks"
<br />Tim Wirth, U.S. Senator, Colorado
<br />1:00- 2:30 Panel of Respondents to Speakers of the Day:
<br />John Fetcher, President, Colorado Water Congress; Elton Miller, irrigated farmer and member of the
<br />Board, Consolidated Ditches; Roger Fraser, Deputy City Manager, City of Aurora; Bruce
<br />Baumgartner, Chairman, Colorado Water Quality Control Commission and member of the Board,
<br />Colorado River Water Conservation District; Andy Andrews, President, WRC Engineering; Fred
<br />Kroeger, Chairman, Southwestern Water Conservation District
<br />2:30- 9:00 Optional Activities (check at conference desk to arrange)
<br />Field Tours (advanced registrants only; board bus Union parking lot; take a jacket)
<br />A. Scenic cruise on Morrow Point Lake's Black Canyon, Curecanti National Recreation Area and
<br />Wayne N. Aspinall Unit, CRSP. Strenuous hike to the mooring.
<br />B. The Mountain Stream: Ecology and Conflicting Demands. On site with the DOW and the USFS;
<br />(required for attendees taking academic credit).
<br />2:30- H20 Golf Tournament (Third Annual), Dos Rios/Gunnison Country Club
<br />Director: Rod Kuharich (cash & sponsor prizes) $30.00 fee.
<br />7: 30- Dinner -- on the town
<br />9:00-10:00 Champagne and Chocolate (Aspinall-Wilson Center)
<br />Reception honoring Members of the Colorado General Assembly in attendance.
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