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<br />that came directly to me, although that being the main e-mail address it came personally. And I <br />responded and said that they had been contained, they were small, they weren't in that area, and <br />that you too can have a wonderful vacation. I think that having a personalized aspect to it, we can <br />better turn around any of the consumers who might cancel their trip. <br /> <br />- Have you looked at the experience of other states in 2000, like in Montana, I believe, the <br />tourist industry had a fantastic drought, I shouldn't say fantastic, it was a horrible loss because of <br />fire haze, because it was so thick that it actually. . . there wasn't a place left in Western Montana <br />where people go for vacation that had clean air. Weare sort of looking, I really didn't make that <br />point strongly, that western Colorado will have a pretty dire sunner this year. And last month, <br />you were actually amazingly optimistic, I think, as to what the impacts would be. And you <br />obviously have learned that it's a pretty bad year this year. And I was wondering, have you tired <br />to learn from other states' experiences from previous situations like this? <br /> <br />Stephanie - We haven't yet, and that's a good point, and I will be getting in touch with those folks. <br /> <br />_- I think Montana 2000 would be a good learning experience. <br /> <br />Stephanie - The specifics of the southwest would be. .. in 2000. .. the fires from 2000 that <br />transpired in that region, and last month I had _? _ folks _? _ and they had nothing in <br />place, there were no plans, hadn't even thought about it until I started asking them questions <br />regarding that, and I'm pleased to say that they're now working on a plan to help address any <br />issues that arise this summer, and I hope to have a copy of this plan in hand within the next month. <br />I really think we want to have industry united, have the same messages, how many went out with <br />being pro-active, and we have to take it day by day because although everything looks good right <br />now, I shouldn't say everything, but in general things look OK right now, you know that can <br />change next month. <br /> <br />_ - Stephanie, one other question. How are the hospitality industries doing in terms of <br />providing information to their customers on water efficiency <br /> <br />Stephanie - Both the. . . well, the Restaurant Association has shown a plan to me, ftItered all the <br />information to their members on how to conserve water, through various outlets, from making <br />sure your dishwashers are more efficient, to having little table cards for people to ask for water. <br />And then the Lodging Association as well, has a program that they're working on...they're asking <br />their participants to implement plans as far as laundry and other water issues. <br /> <br />Brad - Any other questions? OK, next.. . any volunteers? Someone who needs to take off? <br />Andrea from OSPB. I have enclosed the report that their office did as part of their handouts. And <br />if you haven't read them I would strongly reconnend that you take a look at it...it is a very, very <br />good report. A lot of effort went into this, and there is some excellent information. . . you can <br />definitely tell they rose to the occasion and went far beyond expectations, and it is an excellent <br />report that I would encourage you to look at it. Andrea? <br /> <br />Andrea - (difficult to hear, speaker not near the microphone, heavy background noise) As you <br />can see from the memo, the Dept of Economy put together a memo that essentially summArizes <br /> <br />27 <br />