BOARD00629

• Board Meeting Date: 9/22/1997
• Description: Summary Minutes and Record of Decisions - September 22-23, 1997
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Minutes

unanimously (10-0).

2. Approval of Minutes
Tape 1, Start/Stop: 0326 - 0339
Action: There were no corrections to the July 1997 minutes. A motion was made by
Patricia Wells to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
seconded by Alan Hamel and approved unanimously (10-0).

4. Election of Chair , Vice Chair for 1997-1998.
Tape 4, Start/Stop: 3073 - 3184
Action: A motion was made by Alan Hamel to elect Patricia Wells as Chair for the
coming year, and to elect Allen Davey as Vice-Chair. The motion was
seconded simultaneously by David Smith and Bob Burr. Ray Werner made a
motion to close nominations, seconded by Elizabeth Rieke. Both motions
were approved unanimously (7-0).

5. Directors' Reports - CWCB, DOW, SEO, AG, EDO, CWR&PDA
Tape 1, Start/Stop: 0348 - 1760
Action: Reports from CWCB, AGO, and DOW were heard. A motion was made by
Elizabeth Rieke that the Director write a resolution to take to the Western
States Water Council stating that the Board does not see any benefit to
Colorado by supporting amendments to the McCarren Amendment, and that
the legislation should be opposed. The motion was seconded by David Smith
and approved unanimously (9-0).

6. Next Meeting Dates and Location
Tape 1, Start/Stop: 1760 - 1948
Action: The posted dates were approved, with the decision that the March 23-24,
1998 date be confirmed at the November meeting. No official action taken.

7ai. Floodplain Management - South Platte River Channel Project - Rights of Way
Requests - Echostar Real Estate Corpor ation II
Tape 1, Start/Stop: 1949 - 2854
Action: A motion was made by Patricia Wells that the Board accept the staff
recommendation to approve the 4,000 square foot easement and construction
of the wall, contingent upon the actual closing of the transaction, and that if
the property is transferred, the Board shall be notified, and may want to
reconsider this approval if the property use changes. The motion was
seconded by Elizabeth Rieke and approved unanimously (10-0).

7aii. Floodplain Management - South Platte River Channel Project - Rights of Way
Requests - Kewitt Construction Group
Tape 1, Start/Stop: 2854 - 3070
Action: Patricia Wells recused herself from this item. A motion was made by
Elizabeth Rieke that the Board table this item until issues are resolved and

Minutes September 22-23,1997 CWCB Meeting