Water News: Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Volume 2, Issue 14

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Introduction of Federal Legislation The Arkansas Valley Con- Musgrave, and Congressman of irrigation water that may be duit took a large step forward John Salazar are scheduled to leased and exchanged upstream on May 24, 2005 with the in- be in attendance. Prior to this for use in the conduit. This study troduction of Federal legisla- meeting, a contingent of partici- is expected to be completed by tion. Senator Wayne Allard pants visited the Southern Wa- early fall. Bill Milenski of introduced the legislation into ter Supply Project that was built Milenski Appraisal Service Inc. the Senate, while Congress- by the Northern Colorado Water will handle the review of water woman Marilyn Musgrave in- Conservancy District in the late rights and MWH Engineering troduced the legislation on the 1990's. This is a project simi- will handle the exchange possi- House side. The current legis- lar to what the mmo bilities of the study. lation as introduced is a stand Arkansas Valley The next meeting alone bill that authorizes the Conduit will look of the Arkansas Bureau of Reclamation to like and much was "Senator Wayne Allard Valley Conduit Ad- move forward with the project gleaned from the visory Committee and to cooperate with all fed- visit. introduced legislation into will be held on eral agencies as necessary. The Advisory the Senate, while Tuesday, July 12, Also included in the legislation Committee is Congresswoman Marilyn 2005 at the Otero is an 80/20 cost share. This Stu- meeting on a Junior College Stu - Musgrave introduced the would provide 80 percent of regular basis and dent Center in the the funding to come from the continues to work legislation on the House banquet room at Federal government, and 20 on planning and side." 1:00 P.M. percent of the funding from the studying the vari- For a copy of the participants in the conduit. ous aspects of pre- current legislation In an effort to be sure that paring for, as well v i s i t the cost piece of the legislation as running the conduit. A re- www.secwcd.org, click on Val - is as accurate as possible, a gionalization structure is cur- ley Conduit, or call the District meeting will be held in La rently being evaluated for the office (719) 948 -2400. Junta on July 16 at 2:00 p.m. at possible layout and operation of Written by Phil Reynolds, Otero Junior College. Senators the conduit. Director of Finance & Projects Wayne Allard and Ken Sala- The group also approved a zar, Congresswoman Marilyn ........................................................................ study to research the availability ............................... ...... ............................................................ ............................... ......... ...... .. (APPOINT continued from page r) Long as Secretary, Lee Simpson as Treasurer, and James Broder- ick as Assistant Secretary/ ~=Y Treasurer. rk In June, the District board of directors formally approved the appointments for the Executive Committee. For current listing of ' District Committees visit our J Web site at www.secwcd.org, and click on Directors. From Left: Orville Tomky, Ron Aschermann, Glenn Everett, and W.R. "Wally" Stealey. 2 Written by Leann Noga, Administrative Associate