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County. The County Commissioners asked a number of questions and commented on the need for <br />additional storage in the San Miguel Basin in off - stream reservoirs. (Linda Bassi) <br />LAKE CITY PUBLIC MEETING ON ISF RECOMMENDATIONS – <br />On May 27, 2009, Staff <br />held a public meeting in Lake City to provide stakeholders in Hinsda le County and Water Division 4 with <br />an overview of the ISF Program and detailed information on the proposed 2009 ISF recommendations <br />that staff may bring to the Board for appropriation in January 2010. The meeting was well attended and <br />included the Mayor of Lake City and two Hinsdale County Commissioners. The stakeholders in <br />attendance expressed enthusiastic support of the proposed recommendations. (Linda Bassi) <br />~AGENCY UPDATES~ <br />TAMARISK AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL <br />- <br />We have notified all grant recipients of the <br />Board’s May funding awards and the applicants are all appreciative of the funding provided and are <br />revising their project budget consistent with those awards. There will be no funds returned. We have <br />begun the process of writing grant agreements with each applicant. We have also entered into a $25,000 <br />agreement with the Tamarisk Coalition to provide technical services to the grant program. <br />The seven Basin States have completed a draft assessment of the potentials for water augmentation <br />through TR O control. In general those potentials are variable and site specific. We will be meeting by <br />conference call in August to develop a plan for next steps, although federal and state budget constraints <br />may limit any immediate actions. (Steve Miller) <br />OFFICE OF WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT PLANNING HIRES A <br />CONSERVATION SPECIALIST – <br />Kevin Reidy has accepted the position as Conservation <br />Specialist. He will start providing conservation related technical assistance to water providers on August <br />3rd, 2009. Prior to accepting the position with the CWCB, he worked with Aurora Water overseeing the <br />City’s conservation planning and programs. (Veva Deheza) <br />RIVERBANK EVENT <br />– <br />The Colorado Water Trust (CWT) hosted an inaugural fundraising event <br />th <br />called RiverBank on June 4 in the Santa Fe Art District of Denver. The Colorado Water Conservation <br />Board was one of 13 sponsors of the event to help raise money for CWT’s general operations. The goal <br />of RiverBank was to bring together some of Colorado’s premier, dedicated water practitioners, advocates, <br />technicians, and organizers, while at the same time investing in Colorado’s water future. This year’s event <br />was attended by approximately 120 people who participated in a live auction and were treated to a <br />presentation by photogra pher John Fielder. (Rob Viehl) <br />RECENTLY DECREED ISF WATER RIGHTS – <br />On June 23, 2009 the Division 4 Water Court <br />decreed an instream flow water right to the CWCB on Anthracite Creek in Case No. 06CW230 for 54 cfs <br />(April 1 – July 14), 39 cfs (July 15 – August 14), and 17 cfs (August 15 – March 31) with an <br />appropriation date of January 25, 2005. The upstream terminus is the confluence with Ruby Anthracite <br />Creek and the lower terminus is the confluence with Coal Creek. This ISF reach is approximately 8 miles <br />lo ng and runs through parts of Raggeds Wilderness and Gunnison National Forest. The CWCB agreed to <br />16 <br />CWCB Director’s Report – July 21 - 22, 2009 – Crested Butte, CO <br /> <br />