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„„, ,.,G��� Denver Board of Water Commissioners <br /> John R.Lucero,President James S.Lochhead,CEO/Manager 1600 W 12th Avenue <br /> H.Gregory Austin,1st Vice President Denver,CO 80204-3412 <br /> �•,-�\_ �._„: -• Penfield W.Tate <br /> Phone: 303-628-6000 <br /> Thomas A.Gougeon Fax: 303-628-6509 <br /> jim.lochhead@denverwater.org <br /> r l Paula Herzmark RECEIVED <br /> 1� �= ;-.-- www.denverwater.orq <br /> July 27, 2011 J U L 2 8 2011 <br /> Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> Leigh D. Espy, Deputy State Director VIA U.S. Mail and email <br /> U.S. Bureau of Land Management lespv@blm.gov <br /> Resources and Fire <br /> 2850 Youngfield Street <br /> Lakewood, CO 80215 <br /> Dave Stout, Field Manager VIA U.S. Mail and email <br /> U.S. Bureau of Land Management dstoutablm.gov • <br /> Kremmling Field Office <br /> P.O. Box 68 <br /> Kremmling, CO 80459 <br /> Karl Mendonca, Acting Field Manager VIA U.S. Mail and email <br /> U.S. Bureau of Land Management kmendonc at7blm.gov <br /> Colorado River Valley Field Office <br /> 2300 River Frontage Road <br /> Silt, CO 81652 <br /> Re: Upper Colorado River Wild & Scenic Management Plan Alternative <br /> Dear Ms. Espy, Mr. Stout and Mr. Mendonca: <br /> The City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners <br /> ("Denver Water"), endorses the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group <br /> Management Plan (Plan) submitted to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on February <br /> 28th, 2011. Endorsement by Denver Water is premised on an In-Stream Flow (ISF) filing by <br /> the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) that contains flows no higher and <br /> conditions no less restrictive than those recommended to the CWCB by the Stakeholder <br /> Group. <br /> Denver Water's participation in implementation of the Plan depends upon receiving <br /> satisfactory permits for the Moffat Project, including a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of <br /> Engineers and an Order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approving an <br /> amendment to the hydropower license at Gross Reservoir. Before these approvals are <br /> obtained, however, Denver Water staff will participate in the efforts outlined in the Plan's <br /> Attachment B, Timeline and Task List, including reviewing new data, attending meetings, and <br /> exploring voluntary cooperative measures. <br /> CONSERVE <br />