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<br />Bob Steger, Denver Water <br />Mr. Steger said Denver's reservoirs are at 76 percent full, and they are hoping for mid 80 percent. <br />Denver is at stage 2 water restrictions which means residents can only water twice a week for 15 <br />minutes per zone, and they can't water between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. He suggested people check <br />Denver Water's website for more information. <br /> <br />Impact Task Force Reports <br /> <br />Stephanie Delgar, Tourism <br />Ms. Delgar stated the ski industry overall was not impacted by the drought this year and gave the <br />following other reports: <br /> <br />State Parks: All boat ramps are open. The water levels are remaining steady at most lakes <br />except at John Martin Reservoir where they are experiencing dropping water levels as a <br />result of agriculture irrigation, which is nonnal. <br /> <br />Rafting: The Arkansas River Basin is beginning an early rafting season. The river levels are <br />nearing the 30-year average. This is the 75th anniversary of rafting. Ms. Delgar said the <br />snowpack levels were really good in key areas and above 2002 levels. <br /> <br />Restaurant Industry: They are publishing an article in a newsletter with conservation tips <br />explaining how to save water. <br /> <br />Camping: There was no report to give for this meeting. <br /> <br />Golf: There is no report ready, but they did a press release which Ms. Delgar passed out at <br />the meeting. She expects the report to be final the middle of June. <br /> <br />Marv Halstead, Wildlife <br />Ms. Halstead said there was nothing to report for this meeting. <br /> <br />Robin Knox, Wildlife <br />Mr. Knox also stated he had no report for this meeting other than there were deer found in the <br />southeastern part of the state with the chronic wasting disease. More information can be seen on <br />DOW's website. <br /> <br />Brett Rodewald, Colorado Parks Recreation Assn. <br />Mr. Rodewald explained that March looked bleak for them because many athletic fields were <br />closed. He said April was a big relief. Mr. Rodewald also said they have began to use artificial <br />turf fields more. He said as an industry they are beginning to look at synthetic fields for 12- <br />month fields and heavy use areas. Mr. Rodewald said the only drawback he sees is the heat <br />factor. The temperature is 15 degrees higher than air temperature; however, it is good for <br />wintertime. Injuries are not as prevalent as before, because they are making the synthetic turf <br />softer. <br />