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Deliverables for $30,000 installment from the CWCB to DWCD for the River Protection Workgroup Date: September 10, 2012 Task 1: Continue to plan, with the RPW Steering Committee, the Animas River Workgroup and conclude this group with a written report. The RPW for the Animas River has been meeting since October 2011 and is set to conclude likely by the end of December 2012. The group has: • Met 13 times, engaging over 175 people, groups and interests. In June, a meeting of downstream users and interested public was held in Durango. Participated in a field trip (10/11) that focused on several natural values (Black Swift birds and Iron Fen plant communities), plus local economic issues and work done by the Animas River Stakeholders. Developed and agreed to a Values Statement: http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/riverprotection/animas/handouts.htm • Agreed to an extensive Information Sheet that was reviewed four times: http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/riverprotection/animas/handouts.htm • Learned from speakers on: Water 101, Wild and Scenic River issues, other river protection tools, the economic picture of the area (current and potentially foreseeable economic development), Animas River Stakeholders Group, and CWCB tools including In-Stream Flow • Completed a segment-by-segment analysis to outline values, current protection and ideas for these six areas: Mineral, South Mineral, main stem of the Animas up to Silverton, Upper Animas, and two sections of Cement Creek • The group is currently in the process of determining areas where they might find common ground, agreement and/or articulate various viewpoints on the adequate levels of protection of values. Three current points of consensus include: - No dams in the main stem of the Animas - Support efforts, including those being done by the Animas River Stakeholders, to continue to improve water quality in the Upper Animas basin - Respect private property rights 1