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PRESIDENT'S REPORT: <br />President Powers stated that on April 14, 2000 Sterling # 1 Ditch Company held an <br />on-site demonstration of their newly constructed diversion structure in the South <br />Platte River near Atwood, Colorado. He added that it was well attended by numerous <br />ditch company representatives and individuals with water related concerns. <br />President Powers also thanked the Boazd for the floral arrangement that was sent <br />in sympathy for the loss of his brother-in-law. <br />MANAGER'S REPORT: <br />District staffwill be assisting Bill Sauders this summer in testing the fina16-8 wells <br />located within the Julesburg Recharge project. <br />Director Fender made the motion that the October Board meeting be moved to <br />October 10, 2000 to accommodate staff vacations. Director Bolinger seconded. <br />Motion carried. Director Tuck voted against the motion. <br />SOUTH PLATTE LOWER RIVER GROUP INC. <br />Rick Brown from the Colorado Water Conservation Board reviewed the 3-State meeting that was <br />held in Sterling on Apri125, 26 & 27"'. <br />The Boazd reviewed the proposed Agreement Amendment submitted by Jon Altenhofen. The <br />Amendment would provide Lower with recharge credits for water percolating into the soil and <br />aquifer from the reach of the Petersen Ditch between a check/measurement structure to be <br />constructed in the Petersen Ditch at or near Lodgepole Creek and the existing headgate to Lower's <br />recharge ponds. Lower would provide a$5,000 grant to Petersen to assist in the construction of the <br />check/measurement structure at or near Lodgepole creek. The Board amended the Agreement to <br />include the words Sedgwick County, Colorado in the first paragraph. Director Crandall made the <br />motion to approve the corrected Agreement Amendment. Director Fender seconded the motion <br />which passed unanimouslL. <br />Director Crandall made the motion that funds for the $5,000 grant to the Petersen Ditch be charged <br />to the contin?ency reserve fund. Director Datteri seconded. Motion passed unanimou?IL. <br />Director Treadway reminded the Directors that the next South Platte Lower River Group meeting <br />will be held at the District office on May 18, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. <br />-3-