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<br />Mr. Vandemoer moved, with a second by Mr. Kroeger, that the <br />Narrows feasibility study be forwarded to the General Assembly <br />with a favorable recommendation. The motion carried on a <br />unanimous voice vote with Mr. Robbins abstaining and an aye vote <br />cast by Mr. Johnston's proxy. <br /> <br />The Board then reviewed the Animas-La Plata project, see <br />appendix B. Several supporters in the audience were given the <br />opportunity to express their interest. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Kroeger moved that the Animas-La Plata project be <br />forwarded to the General Assemby with a favorable recommendation <br />from the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Fetcher. The motion <br />carried by a unanimous voice vote including an aye vote cast by <br />Mr. Johnston's proxy. <br /> <br />Mr. Kroeger then moved, with a second by Mr. vandemoer, that <br />both projects be forwarded to the General Assembly with a <br />favorable recommendation and the advice that any sum made <br />available for front-end cost-sharing on the two projects should <br />be allocated between them in the same proportion as the cost of <br />each project bears to the combined costs of both projects, with <br />Colorado sharing in the revenues accruing to a federal project in <br />proportion to Colorado's financial participation in a project. <br />The motion carried on a voice vote with Mr. Robbins abstaining <br />and Mr. Johnston's proxy voting aye. <br /> <br />The Board discussed its next meeting and agreed to a one-day <br />meeting in Grand Junction on February 5. <br /> <br />Mr. McDonald then presented his director's report. The <br />status of the Closed Basin Project was summarized, and it was <br />agreed to discuss it at the February meeting. <br /> <br />He also briefly described the status of the Dallas Creek <br />project, pending federal legislation, and the State of Wyoming's <br />activities on the Little Snake River. He agreed to further <br />inform the Board on those matters at the February meeting, and <br />agreed to provide a briefing on salinity control matters. <br /> <br />Mr. Montgomery presented the Attorney General's report. A <br />decision by a Special Master is expected late in January on the <br />Vermejo case. The Case between the Department of Interior and <br />the Colorado River Water Conservation District has been revised <br />and reinstated and a decision could have significant impact on <br />several Colorado projects. <br /> <br />There being no State Engineer's report, Mr. Jackson declared <br />the meeting adjourned at 11 :35 a.m. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />-2- <br />