BOARD00232

• Board Meeting Date: 1/25/2005
• Description: Summary Minutes and Record of Decisions - January 25-26, 2005
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Minutes

Action: For the second group of streams, a motion was made by Don Schwindt with a
second by Harold Miskel to approve staff recommendation that the Board declare its
intent to appropriate Instrearn flow water rights on the remaining streams listed as
follows:

Division 4
Cornet Creek
Bear Creek
San Miguel River
Horsefly Creek
Anthracite Creek
Muddy Creek (tributary to Paonia Reservoir)
Williams Creek
Escalante Creek (lower segment)
East Fork Escalante Creek

The Board requested Staffto provide a list of water rights located in or above all proposed new Instream
flow reaches.
Motion was approved 8-1 with Tom Sharp voting nay. Russell George was not present.

5. State Engineer's Office - Update on Revision of Colorado Dam Safety and Dam Construction Rules
Tape I, Track I 1:42:55 - 1:57:00
Action: Information item. No formal action taken.

6. Flood Section / Water Protection Section - Presentation / Progress report on the CWCB - Bureau of
Reclamation Colorado Snowpack Estimation Project for Colorado's Major River Basins
Tape I, Track I 1:57:00 - 2:29:00
Action: Information item. No formal action taken.

7. Flood Section - Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study Progress Reports
Tape I, Track I 2:29:00 - 4:05:00
a. Update on the Feasibility Cost Share Agreement performance tasks, schedules and budget
Action: A motion was made by Tom Sharp with a second by Eric Wilkinson to approve staff
recommendation that the Board endorse the request by the Board, water users, and
interested parties that the Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Corps) complete the
Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study by December 31, 2006. The Board further
recommends that the Corps make the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study a high
priority in its annual budget request to congress.
Motion was approved 10 - O.

b. Presentation from the Chatfield Water Users Subcommittee and acceptance ofthe "Letter of
Commitment" relating to reallocation ofthe proposed water supply storage space.
Action: A motion was made by Eric Wilkinson with a second by Don Schwindt to approve staff
recommendations as follows:
1. Exhibit A will serve as the Board's storage space recommendation to the
Corps of Engineers, Omaha District pursuant to the State's duties and
responsibilities as outlined in the March and April 1979 Corps and State
Chatfield Project sponsorship agreements.
2. The "Letter of Commitment" (Letter) will serve as the Board's document when
fully executed to commit the Water Users to participate in funding to complete
the FCSA with the Corps.
3. By approving the recommendation of Exhibit A, the Board will acknowledge
the priority date regarding the right to storage in Chatfield Reservoir in
cooperation with the Corps of Engineers. Note: The Corps has requested the

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning