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<br />over that part of the state by next spring, By comparison, Arizona and southern Utah look <br />much more favorable for moisture this winter, (per handout) <br /> <br />REPORTS FROM IMPACT TASK FORCE CHAIRS <br /> <br />Bob McLavev. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Report <br />Mr, McLavey reported that even if Colorado were to get normal precipitation over the <br />next year, agriculture would not recover from this drought. He mentioned the topsoil and <br />subsoil moisture levels were very much below normaL He continued to say that the <br />state's forage was currently rated at: 66% very poor condition, 25% poor condition, 7% <br />fair condition, 2% good condition, and zero in excellent condition, <br /> <br />JeffTranel. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension <br />Mr, Tranel gave a report on agriculture and current conditions, He also mentioned that <br />CSU is working with NOAA on an agriculture related project, <br /> <br />Stefanie Dalgar. Colorado Tourism Office. Tourism Report <br />Ms, Dalgar reported that the rafting industry is beginning to closed down for the year, <br />much earlier than usuaL She mentioned the majority of the remaining commercial rafting <br />was taking place on the Colorado, Taylor, and Arkansas rivers, She expects that most <br />rafting will be over by the end of the Labor Day weekend, Ms, Dalgar stated that she had <br />been in contact with the Colorado ski industry and that they were not overly concerned <br />about the drought on this years ski season, <br /> <br />Randal Ristau. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Health Report <br />Mr, Risau reported that fourteen water systems had been impacted so far by the drought, <br />with most of these being in the southern portion of the state, No water system was out of <br />compliance with health regulations so far, <br /> <br />Barry Cress. Department of Local Affairs. Municipal Water Report <br />Mr, Cress explained that the deadline had been extended to September 13, 2002, for <br />water projects which are eligible for funding from the Energy Impact Fund, These <br />projects must be related to the impacts of fire and drought. He continued to say that he <br />was working on a funding matrix that would explain the possible funding sources <br />available from the Department of Local Affairs, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, <br />and the Water Quality Control Division, Mr, Cress reported that many of the small <br />communities were beginning to experience dropping water revenues due to the drought. <br /> <br />NEXT MEETING <br />The Task Force decided to hold the next meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2002 at <br />1:00 P,M, The location will be at the NOAA Climate Diagnostic Center in Boulder, <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:30 P,M, <br />