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ALPOMBR Association
October 8, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes
(10/10/12 v2 — Draft)
Manual Heart recommended two people review the images and present recommendations to the
Association Board for consideration as art decor in the ALP office building. Steve Dunn recommended
Charles Blassingame be one of the representatives selected to review and present selected assets.
S. Status of Discussions with SWCD
Aaron Chavez made a motion at 11:05 AM to go into Executive Session. Steve Dunn seconded the
motion. Voting yea were: Aaron Chavez, Steve Dunn, Manuel Heart, Lena Atencio, Mike Brod and
Jason John. The motion passed.
The Executive Session ended at 12:20 PM
6. Lunch The regular meeting reconvened at 12:51 PM
7. Discussion on CWCB Letter
Discussion was opened and it was acknowledged the letter dated September 15, 2012 from Jennifer
Gimbel, Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, satisfied any remaining member's
concerns regarding CWCB's membership into the Association.
Mike Brod made a motion to accept the Colorado Water Conservation Board into the membership
of the Animas La Plata Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Association, effective
immediately. Aaron Chavez seconded the motion. Voting yea were: Aaron Chavez, Steve Dunn,
Manuel Heart, Lena Atencio, Mike Brod and Jason John. The motion passed.
8. Annexation of Reservoir
The City of Durango is seeking annexation of the reservoir from the BOR. Russ Howard reported that
the Association, as a whole, would be impacted minimally if the reservoir were annexed and could even
benefit by improved law enforcement coverage resulting from the annexation. Also, the Association
can request the BOR incorporate language in the annexation agreement that protects the Project's
features as a Federal project against negative impacts to the Association instituted by the annexation.
However, there could be a direct impact to the Association's individual member entities; individual
member entities would not be protected by the BOR's interpretation of Project features for future
build -out and member entities would be required to abide by City ordinances, building codes, etcetera.
The BOR has assured Russ that each member entity will be consulted by the BOR on this issue because
it has direct implications to the future plans of the member entities. Ryan Christianson will reiterate to
Ed Warner the need for the BOR to contact each Association member entity individually. Russ also
reported that annexation would expose the Association to a potential L.P.E.A. franchise fee on the
Ridges Basin Dam electric meters. However the projected exposure, if the franchise fee is re- enacted,
would be minimal at 4.67% or approximately $50 per month.
9. Staff Report
Russ Howard reported: an additional 50,000 trout were stocked in Lake Nighthorse since the last Board
meeting and Dam Tender Training occurred. Dam Tender Training included very beneficial and
informative class room and Ridges Basin Dam site - specific training. Aaron Chavez acknowledged the
benefit of the training and recognized Russ and staff who have an advanced and thorough
understanding of the project. The training also incorporated a Comprehensive Facility Review (CPR) un-
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