Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Minutes September 15 2005

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s SECWCD September 15, 2005 3 RECORD OF PROCEEDING and by telephone on September 7 and 8. Although the final agreement has not yet been signed, Mr. Witte said that few issues of significance remain unresolved. A final progress report regarding the issues according to the schedule identified by the Special Master will be forthcoming. The next Augmentation Coordination meeting is scheduled for September 29, at the District office. U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REPORT: Mr. Roy Vaughan reported as of September 13, there was 95,000 acre -feet of water stored in Pueblo Reservoir, 62,323 acre -feet of Project water, 27,233 acre -feet of stored If & When space, 5,378 acre -feet of Winter water. Mr. Vaughan said there is currently 161,949 acre -feet of Project space in Pueblo Reservoir, and 15,167 acre -feet of Project space available in the Turquoise and Twin Lakes Reservoirs. Mr. Vaughan reported the total imports for 2005 was 54,686 acre -feet compared to the following: 2004 — 27,398 of 2003 — 54,855 of 2002 — 13,188 of 2001— 45,307 of 2000 — 44,830 of Following Mr. Vaughan's report, Mr. Broderick read the following: Distinguished Service Award, presented to Brian Person, in recognition of excellent service to the Board and constituents of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District in support of the mission for the Fryingpan - Arkansas Project. Presented by the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, September 2005. President Stealey presented Mr. Person with the plaque. Mr. Person said he was honored and touched by the recognition. Mr. Person accepted a position in Redding, California with Reclamation. Mr. Person reported that Mike Ryan was appointed Regional Director for the Great Plains Region; Donald E. Moomaw, Assistant Regional Director; and Gary W. Campbell, Deputy Regional Director. DIRECTOR OF NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT: President Stealey introduced Russ George, director of Natural Resources. Mr. George said he has had relations with the Southeastern District since the early 1970's and has watched with great interest the work that the Southeastern District does.