Aug 2, 2010 Meeting w/ Notes

PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 11AM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 TELECONFERENCE ON ANIMAS -LA PLATA
PROJECT (Call in number: 877 - 951 -2592, passcode = 4049100)
Item 1: Discuss Results of September 8 Meeting with the tribes.
Item 2: Discuss some "Alternatives for Leasing if State Water Reverts to Tribes." The objective is
the give Brown and Caldwell a starrting point to prepare Report Section 5.1. Possible alternatives
include:
1. Hold State water in separte account for M &I use in Colorado.
a. Lease to M &I providers, or
b. Sell to M &1 providers.
2. Hold water in separate account and agree to lease water to State and water users in the
event of a Compact call when needed. This would be done because of the current
financial crisis. This alternative will cost the state a lot of money in the infrequent years
when it is needed for Compact compliance purposes.
3. Enlarge permanent pool in Lake Nighthorse; Tribes would then dedicate all of a portion
of the State's 10,460 acrefeet to maintain a larger permanent pool in Lake Nighthorse.
Item 3: Discuss initial comments and suggestions after reviewing the following sections:
• 2.0 Project Water Supply and Updated Costs
• 2.1 Availability of Water From Lake Nighthorse
• 2.2 Updated Capital Costs
+ 2.3 Updated OM &R Costs
• 2.4 Reapayment Alternatives (has just been sent out on 9.22.10)
• 3.1 Refined M &I Water Demand Estimates
• 3.2 .2 Potential to Serve Other Municipal Demands Through
Exchange
• 3.3.3 Use of State's A -LP Water To Eliminate Priority Call on Junior Reservoirs
• 3.2.4 Use of States A -LP Water for CO River compace Compliance
• 3.2.5 Demand of State's A -LP Water Due to Climate Change
• 4.0 Legal Issues
Item 4: Schedule:
1. All report sections will be completed in draft and distributed ASAP for comment to Tim,
Barry, Steve, Ted, et al. Revisions will be made by October 8.
2, Deliver a draft report by October 15
3. Allow two weeks of review until October 29.
4. Mail board draft copy by Nov 5.
5. Board meeting on Nov 16 and 17.
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