Board Meeting 09/08/1983

• Board Meeting Date: 9/8/1983
• Description: Minutes, Agenda, Memorandums September 08,09, 1983
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

E.
Wild and Scenic River Studies (Item 4)
Mr . McDonald summarized his memo of August 31, 1983 , to the •
Board (see Appendix B) and presented the detailed study findings
on the Conejos , Los Pinos , Piedra , Dolores , and Gunnison study
rivers , provided as attachments to that memo .
There was extensive Board discussion , along with public com-
ment , in favor of and opposing designation , which included both
specific issues on particular rivers and broad policy matters .
The Board discussed potential implications on water development
and management, including Colorado River salinity control and
compact relationships with other states .
The Board will similarly consider the remaining study rivers
at subsequent meetings before considering what , if any, position
it wishes to take .
Proposed Legislation Concerning Revenues for Ruedi Reservoir
( Item 7)
Mr . McDonald summarized the previous discussion at the
July 7, 1983, meeting and described five issues which have been
raised (see Appendix C) .
In the ensuing discussion, Mr . Don Hamburg , representing the
Colorado River Water Conservation District , commented that the •
proposed legislation appears to be contrary to the purposes and
understandings surrounding the original project agreement with
his district .
Mr . Bill Martin, Regional Director , Lower Missouri Region ,
Bureau of Reclamation , reiterated the Bureau' s position that
additional authority is needed to collect for water service
beyond that necessary to repay the obligation and to meet
operating and maintenance costs .
Mr . Charles L. "Tommy" Thomson, General Manager , South-
western Water Conservancy District , expressed his support for the
concept of the legislation. He observed that for legislation to
be enacted there would have to be unanimous support among Colo-
rado interests .
Mr . Greg Hobbs , Co-counsel, Northern Colorado Water Conser-
vancy District , pointed out that history shows that after the re-
payment obligation has been met , the services should be free of
subsequent charges . He expressed concern over a policy shift in
this proposal. Mr . Hobbs suggested that if legislation is en-
acted it should provide for credits to the State as a whole
rather than to a specific area or district .
Mr . Johnston moved that the Director of the Board, acting as
Chairman of the Frying Pan-Arkansas Commission , arrange a meeting •
of the signatories and that the Board ask the Bureau not to go
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