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<br />regions will have to go through their local process to see if they qualify to meet the <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Impact Task Force Reports <br /> <br />Reagan Waskom. CSU Cooperative Extension <br />Mr. Waskom stated that he had worked with Bob McLeavy on some agriculture issues. <br />He said that the agriculture impacts last year were in the millions of dollars, and that it <br />wasn't looking better now. He stated that range conditions continue to be very poor and <br />that impacts will probably be as bad this year as last. <br /> <br />Joe Lambert. Energy <br />Mr. Lambert said that there would be enough energy for Colorado this year. He <br />mentioned that there is a risk that hydro power will be down a small amount and that <br />Mount Elbert storage facility will be closed for repairs from April to July, but that <br />providers have assured there will be enough energy despite these issues. Mr. Lambert <br />also stated that fire is a risk for both electric and gas transmission lines, but that if a <br />single line went down, power would remain in place for the rest of the state. The price of <br />natural gas may go up in this region, which would cause higher prices for electric power <br />starting this year. <br /> <br />Randal Ristau (for Carl Norbeck). Dept of Health <br />Mr. Ristau stated that the most concerns they see at this time are with the smaller water <br />systems and trying to provide support for them. He explained that the fmancial support <br />had been drawn down as well as the water supply, but they have a good team providing <br />engineering support. They can provide the engineering support quick, but can't provide <br />the financial support as fast. However, just recently they have continued to provide <br />funding for two systems to drill wells for their water supply. <br /> <br />Barry Cress. Department of Local Affairs <br />Mr. Cress has submitted in his report a very important table that indicates the drought and <br />fire recovery fund available in Colorado. It lists the available streams that can be used <br />for drought and fire. Mr. Cress explained that his report basically involves four major <br />areas where water systems saw impacts: insufficient water supply; insufficient water <br />system revenue, wildfire damages to watersheds, and mechanical projects. He stated <br />DOLA was able to help out last year with funding of projects and that there are still <br />projects out there they are trying to initiate along with the Health Department. <br /> <br />Stephanie Delgar. Tourism <br />Ms. Delgar reported that the tourist industry is looking at the same things they did last <br />year, but that they are able to prepare better this year because of the known impacts from <br />last year. She said that all tourism was impacted last year including the skiing, rafting, <br />golfmg, restaurants, hotels/lodging, and parks, and that they would continue to monitor <br />everything. The rafting and golfmg industries are working on proactive public outreach <br />programs. Ms. Delgar said there are crisis drought and wildfire action plans available <br />