Gunnison County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes (3)

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language. She said that Dennis Steckel has expressed concerns that she not participate in discussions of the principles. She noted that in the case of mitigation language, that under Colorado law there is no mitigation requirement except for projects proposed by conservancy districts. She believes that mitigation should be mandatory, not optional, and is not able to express that opinion if she is not participating in the discussions that are taking place. She requested full board direction on the subject. Steve Glazer expressed concern regarding the inference that diversions are a foregone conclusion. Ken Spann said that it would be foolish to be in a position of not having advocated for the strongest possible mitigation and that putting in all possible protection does not eliminate the board's ability to fight a diversion proposal. There was consensus among the board in support of this position. 7. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS The manager said that she received a letter from Greg Walcher in response to her letter expressing concern regarding a potential conflict of interest by CWCB board members in the Statewide Water Supply Investigation. John McClow added that Camp, Dresser, and McKee is very concerned about the letter Kathleen wrote, whether Mr. Walcher is or not. The manager requested board authority to ask Jerry Green to provide the board with a cost estimate for enlarging an existing ditch to develop the District's Taylor Canal conditional water right. This information would be provided to CDOT for use in its realignment of Highway 135. She asked the board if they would like the cost estimate to be done in phases. The board approved engaging Jerry Green for the work. Steve Glazer said that significant progress is being made in the work being carried out by the Pathfinder Project. He said that after meeting the June deadline for completing the recommendations, the group will seek public input by holding presentations to county commissioners, conservancy districts, non- governmental organizations, legislatures, joint agricultural committees, congressional delegations, with the idea of having a final recommendation to the Forest Service in June after receiving the input from these presentations. 8. UNSCHEDULED CITIZENS Bill Trampe expressed concern about the drought and urged the board to look at how much water might really be in the stream systems. He said that as the board works with administrative issues and with the Division Engineer, it should try to apply that administration to whatever the hydrology might be on given Page 4 of 6