Board Meeting 11/03/1983

• Board Meeting Date: 11/3/1983
• Description: Agenda, Minutes, Memos
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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Mr. Greene:

Maybe, but flows given are our best available
data to date. The 90-day clock we operate on
under section 7 doesn't stop though. A
jeopardy opinion would be forthcoming if the
reports weren't completed.

Decreasing populations could be caused by a
variety of conditions of which flow might be
only one.

Mr. Robbins: What is the impact of the endangered species
upon the sport fisheries?

Mr. Greene: Question has not been totally addressed.

Mr. Vandemoer: Wants the minimum flows in the draft stated as
preliminary, temporary or sUbject to revision.

Mr. Robbins: Requests that McDonald formally respond to the
U.S. Fish and wildlife Service based upon the
discussion, comments, and forthcoming commets.

Mr. Lochhead:

Motion:
Fish and
that the
studies.

transmitted to U.S.
along with a request
involved in these

That comments be
wildlife Service
state be heavily

Seconded by Mr. Jackson.

Motion approved.

Agenda Item 16 - Proposed Four Corners Water Management Study

At Chairman Vandemoer's request, Mr. McDonald briefly
discussed this item, stating that the Bureau of Reclamation had
proposed this study which was described in his September 2, 1983
memorandum to the Board members. In its proposal the Bureau
would address water quality and quantity of surface and
groundwater in the San Juan and Dolores River Basins. He
suggested that in its deliberations of this proposal the Board
should consider three issues, namely:

(1) The Board's decision should be responsive to the desires
of local residents.

(2) The study should assess the needs as defined by local
interests.

(3) The Board not seek funds to cost-share the study.

In response to the Chairman's request for comments, Mr.
Kroeger indicated strong local interest in the study, and that

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