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<br />. 4. Owens Creek Reservoir - Request for Feasibility Study Support (2780-3359, tape 1) <br /> <br />David Walker, CWCB, outlined the request. Discussion followed by CWCB members <br />present. Ed Currier, Battlement Mesa WCD, made additional comments. A motion <br />was made by Smith and seconded by Sheftel to support the feasibility study up to <br />$8,000 in two phases with an initial $4,000 frorn the CWCB. The second $4,000 will <br />be provided following an evaluation of the first phase by the director, who could refer <br />the matter to the board at his discretion. Also, the director was instructed to send a <br />letter of request to the USBR for participation under the Assistance to States <br />program. The motion passed by unanimous (6-0) decision. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Lloyd Ranch Ltd. Partnership - Approval of Loan (3360-4317, tape 1) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Frank Akers, CWCB staff, gave background information on the loan request. <br />Discussion followed by Harrison and other CWCB members. Walt Raber, general <br />partner, gave a perspective from the Uoyd Ranch partners. A motion was made by <br />Harrison and seconded by Smith to authorize a CWCB loan subject to staff <br />determination, with assistance from the AG as required, that 1) all the decrees <br />necessary to utilize, to fill and fully utilize the reservoirs as contemplated are in place <br />and the decree is final, 2) that the decrees to allow filling are reliable and do provide <br />yield as has been represented, and 3) that the security interest is adequate in value. <br />The motion passed by unanimous (6-0) decision. <br /> <br />9. <br /> <br />Muddy Creek Reservoir - wildlife mitigation proposal (4318-4429, tape 1) <br /> <br />David Walker, CWCB, stated that the Wildlife Commission will take up, as the <br />process requires, the first review of the proposed state position on mitigation. The <br />itern was deferred until the November meeting. <br /> <br />2. Approval of the Agenda (4430-4660, tape 1) <br /> <br />Chairman Jackson outlined the agenda. Proposed staff changes were discussed by <br />Walker. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Eisel to add agenda items <br />12(d)(2,3,4,and 5) and 12(e); and to change the order of items 12, 14, and 16 in the <br />published agenda. The motion passed by unanimous (6-0) decision. <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />Public Comment on Matters in Litigation (Item 11) (4661-4761, tape 1) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Chairman Jackson opened the meeting for public comments on item 11 but there were <br />none. Jennifer Gimbel, First Assistant Attorney General, advised the Board that it <br />would be appropriate for the Board to go into executive session for items under <br />agenda item 11. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Eisel to go into <br />executive session during lunch. The motion passed by unanimous (6-0) decision. The <br />rneeting was then recessed for lunch. <br /> <br />3 <br />