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SPWRAP Meeting Minutes March 15, 2007 Addition of Language to Class "M" form to Address Groundwater Uses Kevin requested to add additional language to the Class "M" reporting form to clarify that SPWRAP assessments include treated water that is produced from groundwater. The boazd agreed and requested that the added language be circulated for concurrence by the board. 5. Parker Water & Sanitation District/FWS Issue Parker W&S District has apparently indicated that they may not choose to rely on the Platte River Program for ESA compliance. Parker may choose to do recharge on their property in the lower South Platte River. "The FWS has indica#ed that they would prefer Parker rely on the mechanisms provided by the Program and join SPWRAP. 6. Coverage for Federal Depletions Other Small Existing Depletions There are a few small existing federal depletions like the Arapaho Wildlife Refuge that were not consulted on under the Platte River Program and the FWS is asking if SPWRAP can provide coverage for these small existing federal depletions. The board asked that the FWS identify how many projects there are and quantify the depletions (including location and amount) so the board would have a better understand of what SPWRAP might be obligating itself to do. 7. Future Depletion Accounting and Reporting Sub-Committee Jon Altenhofen reported that work continues on the reporting for Colorado's future depletions and indicated that this report was not needed for the March report to the Program Governance Committee. 8. Update on Federal Funding Legislation It was reported that bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate. Alan Berryman reported that the contract with the Washington lobbyist, Alan Freemyer, has ended and a new contract is due by the end of March. The 2006 contract was for $96,000 ($5,000/mo.) and was being split by the States of Colorado and Wyoming, and Colorado water users. Nebraska was not participating. Wyoming has indicated that they will not likely conrinue with funding support. A question was asked if the State of Colorado could fund $36,000 and SPWRAP $36,000. After discussion it was agreed that a 9-month contract with Mr. Freemyer should be pursued and additional funding support would be sought (i.e. Nebraska). A motion was made by Dennis Bode and seconcied by John Kolanz to pay $24,000 towazd the 9-month contract with Mr. Freemyer. The motion passed. 9. SPWRAP Administrative & Corporate Issues Authorization to Pay for Pumping of Three Wells into the Peterson Ditch Jon A. discussed how pumping three wells into the Peterson ditch would provide private recharge for future depletions and that it would cost $10,000 to pump the three wells for one month. The pumping would recharge approatimately 56 af per day and by paying for electricity SPWRAP would receive approximately 250 af of recharge credits (i.e. $40/afl to be applied toward Coloradds future depletions. A motian was made by Dennis Bode and seconded by Lisa Darling to pay for the purnping of the three wells into the Peterson ditch. The motion passed. Page 2 of 3