Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Regular Board Meeting Minutes (2)

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Ken Spann suggested that the board discuss the manager' s October 21 memorandum regarding possible long -term contracting with the Bureau of Reclamation for Aspinall Unit water. Jim Cochran pointed out that the standby money would need to be included in the Budget. Ken Spann moved that the board authorize the manager to begin negotiations to secure a forty -year contract for 500 acre feet of water with the understanding that the parameters generally are $70 per acre foot for sale and $10 per acre foot on a standby basis, and that this water be available for resale to citizens in our district and that she further begin the process of investigating with counsel what filings would be necessary to make this a valid augmentation source in the basin. Diane Lothamer seconded the motion. The motion carried. 10 CONSIDERATION OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 MEETING MINUTES On page 2, in Jim Cochran' s motion, the board' s consensus was to insert " additional" before " knowledge." On page five, in the second full paragraph, reword the second sentence to read: " He said that this board may need to look into setting up a legislative committee to hopefully smooth the process of working with QQ and make it more efficient and helpful to the UGRWCD." Diane Lothamer moved approval of the September 23, 2002 meeting minutes as corrected. Jim Cochran seconded the motion. The motion carried. Don Cardin did not vote as he was not present at the meeting. 11. CONSIDERATION OF OPERATIONAL EXPENSES PAID Diane Lothamer moved approval of operational expenses paid in the amount of $26,437.48. Bob Drexel seconded the motion. The motion carried. 12. CONSIDERATION OF OPERATIONAL AND OTHER EXPENSES PAYABLE Diane Lothamer moved approval of operational and other expenses payable in the respective amounts of $1,839.24 and $46,386.19. The motion carried. 13. FUTURE MEETINGS Page 6 of 8