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<br />. <br /> <br />(4) The Upper Basin should not be punished for flood control <br />space in excess of 5.35 MAP under equalization <br />provisions <br /> <br />Mr. Johnston made motion to accept these four points in the <br />Board's position. <br /> <br />Dave Robbins, seconded. Approved unanimously. <br /> <br />Agenda Item 20 - CRSP Power Revenues Issues <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald introduced Governor Lamm. The Governor briefly <br />discussed the power revenue issues, stating that he has had some <br />negotiations with Arizona Governor Babbitt and Utah Governor <br />Matheson regarding making CRSP power revenues available to Colorado <br />and the Upper Basin states. He also suggested that it was time to <br />consider a Seven Basin States Forum that could address all Colorado <br />River issues. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald then discussed the issues outlined in the <br />attached "CRSP Power Revenues for Water Project Financing." <br />(Appendix K attached.) <br /> <br />There was long and detailed discussion by Board members and <br />the audience. The key points made were: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Howard Belland. Colorado-Ute outlined the history of CRSP <br />power issues and supported the concepts presented by Mr. McDonald. <br />He also indicated that the allocation of CRSP power from the <br />Southern Division should be withdrawn, and that Colorado projects <br />should be built as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks stated that power preference customers in Colorado <br />need to organize; that allocation of CRSP power to the Southern <br />Division was on a temporary basis until customers in the Upper <br />Basin could utilize the available energy; also would like to see <br />Colorado-Ute take the initiative in organizing Colorado preference <br />customers. <br /> <br />Bill Bray, San Miguel, stated that they still wanted their <br />project but could live with a reformulated project concept. <br /> <br />Carl Bernklau, West Divide, stated that they realize that <br />project is not likely to get funded but they still want <br />project built and will not give up authorization until they are <br />protected in some manner. <br /> <br />Don Hamburg, CRWCD, supported the proposed program with the <br />assurances that west slope interests would be protected. <br /> <br />The following action was taken by the Board: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-19- <br />