Preferred Storage Options Plan ‎(PSOP)‎ Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes March 14 2006

• Description: Preferred Storage Options Plan ‎(PSOP)‎ Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes March 14 2006
• State: CO
• Date: 3/14/2006
• Author: Noga, Leann
• Title: Preferred Storage Options Plan ‎(PSOP)‎ Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes March 14 2006
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Minutes

PSOP Implementation Conunittee Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2006
Page 2
Lee Miller asked for any questions. A short discussion was held`— a
PROPOSED LEGISLATION DISCUSSION _
Chairman Miskel reported that a letter dated February 15,'2,006 fro�rout Unlimited
was sent to the committee containing comments on:the proposed leg is -, n. Chairman
Miskel asked Lee Miller to review his thoughts,garding this letter with iieTcorrnnittee.
Lee Miller began with summarizing that Trout Unli ited rxractexreference tQ -4he NEPA
process. He explained that there is no NEPA waiver f -- lie proposed draft legislation.
Other comments included revisions to.section twelve cor%qining the Colorado River
Basin. Lee Miller informed the commmte that the Southeas>> District /Enterprise and
the Colorado River Water Conservation Disti t nave negotiaf -Ld-= nd agreed to the
language in section twelve in the present *,aft legis1Ei21
Chairman Miskel suggsea# ;a letter be wtten in response to thank Trout Unlimited
for their comments �ncer ingW,,e proposed legislation. He also asked if there were any
other comments regar`diffigilie proposed legislation:
Lake Co
that was=
Is views
short diE
Chairman Mi (
13, 2006 and as]
letter written by
one1,..M. Ken01, se Yead aloud, a letter dated March 14, 2006
)uffiF stern District /Enterprise Board Members regarding
OP, werrojects in Lake County, and the proposed
n was had regarding Lake County's letter.
ibuteci,a letter written by Congressman John Salazar dated March
- copmittee along with Lee Miller to review this letter and the
unty and bring comments to the next committee meeting.
Chairman Miskel stated that the inclusion of the previous legislative actions and BOR
contracts provisions in section 8.b. had been discussed at the February 23 committee
meeting and asked for any comments. After a short discussion, it was decided by the
committee that the previous legislative actions and BOR contracts provisions be
reinserted to the proposed legislation.
PSOP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Chairman Miskel reported that there had been discussion on the present organizational
structure of PSOP and asked for any additional remarks. Alan Hamel pointed out that the
Priorities for the use of Temporary Storage Contracts
Priorities for the use of EWMS Greater than 7,5000 acre -feet
Section 5 –
Fry -Ark Repayment
4i
Section 6 –
NEPA Compliance
Section 7 –
Participation
Section 8 –
Enlargement Water Rights Filing
Section 9 –
Water Activity Fund for Project O &M
'
Section 10
– Legislation for Implementation of the PSOP
Section 11
– Recommendation Regarding Aurora
Lee Miller asked for any questions. A short discussion was held`— a
PROPOSED LEGISLATION DISCUSSION _
Chairman Miskel reported that a letter dated February 15,'2,006 fro�rout Unlimited
was sent to the committee containing comments on:the proposed leg is -, n. Chairman
Miskel asked Lee Miller to review his thoughts,garding this letter with iieTcorrnnittee.
Lee Miller began with summarizing that Trout Unli ited rxractexreference tQ -4he NEPA
process. He explained that there is no NEPA waiver f -- lie proposed draft legislation.
Other comments included revisions to.section twelve cor%qining the Colorado River
Basin. Lee Miller informed the commmte that the Southeas>> District /Enterprise and
the Colorado River Water Conservation Disti t nave negotiaf -Ld-= nd agreed to the
language in section twelve in the present *,aft legis1Ei21
Chairman Miskel suggsea# ;a letter be wtten in response to thank Trout Unlimited
for their comments �ncer ingW,,e proposed legislation. He also asked if there were any
other comments regar`diffigilie proposed legislation:
Lake Co
that was=
Is views
short diE
Chairman Mi (
13, 2006 and as]
letter written by
one1,..M. Ken01, se Yead aloud, a letter dated March 14, 2006
)uffiF stern District /Enterprise Board Members regarding
OP, werrojects in Lake County, and the proposed
n was had regarding Lake County's letter.
ibuteci,a letter written by Congressman John Salazar dated March
- copmittee along with Lee Miller to review this letter and the
unty and bring comments to the next committee meeting.
Chairman Miskel stated that the inclusion of the previous legislative actions and BOR
contracts provisions in section 8.b. had been discussed at the February 23 committee
meeting and asked for any comments. After a short discussion, it was decided by the
committee that the previous legislative actions and BOR contracts provisions be
reinserted to the proposed legislation.
PSOP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Chairman Miskel reported that there had been discussion on the present organizational
structure of PSOP and asked for any additional remarks. Alan Hamel pointed out that the