Laserfiche WebLink
<br />.' .. <br /> <br />-4 - <br /> <br />Board Action <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />As stated earlier, there will be a discussion under this agenda item by Russell George, Rod Kuharich <br />and Rick Cables regarding their March 10 meeting, Rick Cables is expected to give the Board a <br />status report on the Ditch Bill easements in Colorado. <br /> <br />There are a number of questions that have arisen which Rick Cables may be able to address, some of <br />these deal with the Ditch Bill issue directly, some are more general in nature and deal with overall <br />Forest Service policy, They include: <br /> <br />. Has the Region 2 position changed regarding non-issuance of permits until a <br />"national Ditch Bill policy" has been established? <br /> <br />. If this position remains intact, the question remains as to how long will it be before <br />such a policy is established? <br /> <br />. If a national policy is being developed, will there be an opportunity for the states and <br />water users to participate collaboratively with the Forest Service in its development? <br /> <br />. Does the TelUlY Decision represent a direction in Forest Service policy to work more <br />cooperatively and collaboratively with the states on water resource issues? <br /> <br />. With Bob Storch's retirement, how do you see the results of the Pathfinder Project . <br />being implemented on the GMUG National Forests? <br /> <br />. Do you see the Pathfmder Process having applicability to other National Forest <br />System lands in Colorado? <br /> <br />. What roll does the Regional Office play in insuring uniform policy decisions across <br />the National forests in Colorado? <br /> <br />. Do you see an opportunity for increased Forest Service participation in Colorado's <br />Stream and Lake Protection Program? <br /> <br />No official Board action is being requested at this time, However, staff is seeking further guidance <br />on how to proceed in resolving the Ditch Bill issue, and Board action may result from its <br />deliberations, <br /> <br />List of Attachments <br /> <br />Attachment A - Sheftel Memos (Request for Assistance/Background and Concerns) <br />Attachment B ~ Sheftel Memo and Staff Memo (possible Strategies) <br />Attachment C - Sheftel Letter and Cables Letter <br />AttachmentD - Public Law 99-545 <br />Attachment E - Poling Ditch Bill Opinion <br />, Attachment F - Ditch Bill Easements <br />Attachment G - TelUlY Decision <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />