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The manager discussed two flow scenarios with.the board and noted that <br />the Taylor Reservoir release schedule was revised July 19, 2002 by the <br />local users group. She said that consensus was not reached at the meeting. <br />Mark Schumacher said that he thought there was consensus among the <br />local users, although he noted that he left before the meeting ended. He <br />brought up the issue of how much water to carry over next year and who <br />owns it. He suggested that the board help Uncompahgre to make sure it's <br />first fill water, and said that he supported flow option 1. <br />Steve Glazer moved to have the manager covey board approval of flow <br />option 1 to the Bureau of Reclamation. Jim Cochran seconded the motion. <br />The motion carried. <br />3 DROUGHT EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR WATER OUT OF BLUE MESA <br />RESERVOIR <br />The manager said that to date, twenty -four people have committed to a <br />total of One - hundred thirty -two acre feet, and that an additional sixty acre <br />feet will probably be sold by the end of the week. She said that people are <br />appreciative, and that office staff is working through issues and needs <br />which had not been anticipated. <br />Diane Lothamer said that we need to account separately for any work Jim <br />Slattery does on this effort. <br />4 WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN STATUS UPDATE <br />The manager said that she sent a memorandum to the board about the <br />worksession we had earlier this month on the Water Management Plan. She <br />recommended scheduling another work session. Consensus of the board <br />was to conduct a work session on August 5, from 7:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. <br />5. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS <br />Dennis Steckel said he recently attended a Colorado Water Congress State <br />Affairs Committee meeting at which the Central Colorado Project was <br />discussed. He said that proponents of the project want to pass a statewide <br />plan and get most of the water from the West Slope. The NWCCOG QQ <br />Committee wants to make a video about how things are affected by <br />drought. He said the hopes that board members will attend the Water <br />Workshop. <br />Page 5 of 10 <br />