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VOLUME XX, ISSUE 2 PAGE 3 R .a 5 m c m 0 Z 500 500 400 300 zoo 100 0 ^000 e 0 0`'0 0 ^0 Date ry,�o ry °yo � °�o ry °0o senior water right placing call on a stream system) is less since active surface administration only occurs on average 110 days. Additionally, some of the streams within the San Juan Basin are not currently over appropriated (i.e., Animas River) and, therefore, not under administration. When these conditions are considered, the amount of depletion from CBM production that occurs during these conditions is less than 50 acre - feet per year. Two public meetings were held in Durango, including the last one in June 2006 to discuss the results of this study and written comments were received. A written response to all comments will be completed by the end of July 2006. Copies of the presentations can be found on DWR's website at www.water.state. co.us. - Human Resources New Employees Paul Schmucker was hired on April 3 as a Water Commissioner for District 40 on the Leroux Creek drainage. Paul has been self- employed for the last 26 years, has served on the Fire Mountain Canal Company board, and lives in Hotchkiss. Pete Kasper started on April 10 as Water Commissioner for District 40 in the North Fork drainage. Pete has a variety of previous water experience including being past manager of the Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company and current vice- president of the board for the Colorado River Water Conservation District. Pete lives in Hotchkiss and teaches Mathematics and English at Delta High School. Matt Puccini joined the IT Development team in the Denver office on April 17, 2006, filling the vacant Database Administrator II position. His main focus will be learning HydroBase and supporting application development. Matt's prior experience includes working for CWCB as a consultant and developed several of the applications that they use today. Nichole Stephens started on May 1, 2006 as Administrative Assistant III in the Division 4 Office in Montrose. Nichole came to us with a diverse background in business and office procedures. She is a graduate of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, She has recently moved to the Montrose area from Nucla and is enjoying getting to know the Uncompahgre Valley. Lonnie Spady started on June 28, 2006, as Deputy Water Commissioner in Water Districts 17, 66 and 67. Lonnie hails from the City of La Junta where he was a water treatment operator heavily involved in the operation of La Junta's reverse osmosis plant. Lonnie brings an excellent set of skills and knowledge with him, which coupled with a demonstrated interest in our mission and a persistent nature, should prove him to be an asset to DWR Jeanette Bryan joined Division 2's Ground Water Operations in Pueblo on June 1 as a Ground Water Enforcement Technician for the upper portion of the Arkansas River Basin. Jeanette had worked with Division 2 as a temporary Enforcement Assistant for three summers, working out of the La Junta Office. During that time, Jeanette proved to be a very knowledgeable, organized and high - energy employee. Prior to working for DWR, Jeanette had been manager for the AGUA Well Users Association. Retired Employees Bob Plaska retired on June 30, 2006 after over 21 years with the Division. Bob started working for the Division in December of 1984. After spending two years in the Denver office, he was appointed the Assistant Division Engineer in Alamosa. He held that position for 11 years until he was appointed the Division Engineer for Water Division 6 in Steamboat Springs on February 1, 1998. Bob and his wife, Connie, plan on remaining in Steamboat in the short term, and look forward to travel and lots of fishing time. John Anderson retired on June 30, 2006 after 18 years working for the Division 1 office. John started his career as a temporary employee in August 1987 and became a permanent part-time Deputy Water Commission in Water District 4 in April 1988. He has been a full -time Deputy Water Commissioner in Water District 1 since 1989. John's strengths are in his customer service skills and the ability to give detailed reports when asked to investigate a water problem. His willingness to help and years of water experience will be missed. George Sievers retired on April 30, 2006 with over 30 years of service working in Division 1. George worked many years on the key gages of the Poudre River and lower South Platte. The gages on the South Platte are some of the most difficult to maintain an accurate stage /streamflow relationship with the constantly changing flows and shifting sand channels. George was considered the ultimate commissioners' hydrographer. He was always available to make a measurement whenever he was asked whether late Friday evening or very early on a Sunday morning, George's dedication and experience will be greatly missed by our division. —Historic pumping Historic pumping projected into future — Pumping from Historic and Projected wells - Pumping from Historic and Projected wells, no wells in buffer zone ry,�o ry °yo � °�o ry °0o senior water right placing call on a stream system) is less since active surface administration only occurs on average 110 days. Additionally, some of the streams within the San Juan Basin are not currently over appropriated (i.e., Animas River) and, therefore, not under administration. When these conditions are considered, the amount of depletion from CBM production that occurs during these conditions is less than 50 acre - feet per year. Two public meetings were held in Durango, including the last one in June 2006 to discuss the results of this study and written comments were received. A written response to all comments will be completed by the end of July 2006. Copies of the presentations can be found on DWR's website at www.water.state. co.us. - Human Resources New Employees Paul Schmucker was hired on April 3 as a Water Commissioner for District 40 on the Leroux Creek drainage. Paul has been self- employed for the last 26 years, has served on the Fire Mountain Canal Company board, and lives in Hotchkiss. Pete Kasper started on April 10 as Water Commissioner for District 40 in the North Fork drainage. Pete has a variety of previous water experience including being past manager of the Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company and current vice- president of the board for the Colorado River Water Conservation District. Pete lives in Hotchkiss and teaches Mathematics and English at Delta High School. Matt Puccini joined the IT Development team in the Denver office on April 17, 2006, filling the vacant Database Administrator II position. His main focus will be learning HydroBase and supporting application development. Matt's prior experience includes working for CWCB as a consultant and developed several of the applications that they use today. Nichole Stephens started on May 1, 2006 as Administrative Assistant III in the Division 4 Office in Montrose. Nichole came to us with a diverse background in business and office procedures. She is a graduate of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, She has recently moved to the Montrose area from Nucla and is enjoying getting to know the Uncompahgre Valley. Lonnie Spady started on June 28, 2006, as Deputy Water Commissioner in Water Districts 17, 66 and 67. Lonnie hails from the City of La Junta where he was a water treatment operator heavily involved in the operation of La Junta's reverse osmosis plant. Lonnie brings an excellent set of skills and knowledge with him, which coupled with a demonstrated interest in our mission and a persistent nature, should prove him to be an asset to DWR Jeanette Bryan joined Division 2's Ground Water Operations in Pueblo on June 1 as a Ground Water Enforcement Technician for the upper portion of the Arkansas River Basin. Jeanette had worked with Division 2 as a temporary Enforcement Assistant for three summers, working out of the La Junta Office. During that time, Jeanette proved to be a very knowledgeable, organized and high - energy employee. Prior to working for DWR, Jeanette had been manager for the AGUA Well Users Association. Retired Employees Bob Plaska retired on June 30, 2006 after over 21 years with the Division. Bob started working for the Division in December of 1984. After spending two years in the Denver office, he was appointed the Assistant Division Engineer in Alamosa. He held that position for 11 years until he was appointed the Division Engineer for Water Division 6 in Steamboat Springs on February 1, 1998. Bob and his wife, Connie, plan on remaining in Steamboat in the short term, and look forward to travel and lots of fishing time. John Anderson retired on June 30, 2006 after 18 years working for the Division 1 office. John started his career as a temporary employee in August 1987 and became a permanent part-time Deputy Water Commission in Water District 4 in April 1988. He has been a full -time Deputy Water Commissioner in Water District 1 since 1989. John's strengths are in his customer service skills and the ability to give detailed reports when asked to investigate a water problem. His willingness to help and years of water experience will be missed. George Sievers retired on April 30, 2006 with over 30 years of service working in Division 1. George worked many years on the key gages of the Poudre River and lower South Platte. The gages on the South Platte are some of the most difficult to maintain an accurate stage /streamflow relationship with the constantly changing flows and shifting sand channels. George was considered the ultimate commissioners' hydrographer. He was always available to make a measurement whenever he was asked whether late Friday evening or very early on a Sunday morning, George's dedication and experience will be greatly missed by our division.