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<br />Stephanie Dalgar, Tourism <br />Ms. Dalgar mentioned the tourists are continuing to come to Colorado. Many of the <br />recreation/tourism based industries are giving positive reports. <br /> <br />Golfing Industries <br />She said the golfing industry is very positive indicating the moisture the last six weeks was so <br />good the industry almost wants it to stop raining. Ms. Dalgar also stated they are reporting better <br />conditions this year, than they have been in years. <br /> <br />Campground Industry <br />Ms. Dalgar commented that the campgrounds were holding their own, and this was a good <br />summer for them. She said they are counter-acting the fire bands, and the rain has really helped <br />out a lot. Ms. Dalgar mentioned she received a report from Aspen Acres Campground, and they <br />had noted that dry creeks were flowing that had not flowed since 1992. <br /> <br />Rafting Industry <br />Ms. Dalgar stated the individual reports she received were very positive showing good <br />conditions with strong water levels. She reported they indicated this year was better than the last <br />two years. Ms. Dalgar said, over all, it was very positive. <br /> <br />Brett Rodewald, Colorado Parks Recreation Assn. <br />There was no report regarding the parks at this meeting. <br /> <br />Randal Ristau, Department of Health <br />There was not a report from the Health Department at this meeting. <br /> <br />Agriculture-- <br />Jeff TraneL CSU <br />Mr. Tranel reported that agriculture was continuing to be impacted from the drought. He said the <br />rains came at the wrong time for the fanners this year. Mr. Tranel stated the southeast had a dry <br />May and that the rains came after the cutoff for crop insurance which means they didn't have <br />planting of spring crops. He added there is another problem with the present high humidity, <br />because it is not good for vegetables and hay crops. Mr. Tranel stated that hay has almost been <br />harvested, but it is spotty. He mentioned the pastures look good, but they are all weeds. Mr. <br />Tranel added there is a weed control problem, and some of the producers are bringing in goats to <br />help. He stated the soil moisture is 1/3 short of average, and the subsoil has improved, but 65% is <br />short which may be a problem this faiL Mr. Tranel said the weed problem will get much worse <br />if the weeds go to seed. <br /> <br />Kristin Corash, OSPB, Economics <br />There was no report from Economics at this meeting. <br /> <br />Joe Lambert, Energy <br />There was not a report from Energy at this meeting <br /> <br />Wildfires <br />There was no report on wildfires at this meeting. <br />