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The survey pilot test was conducted by contacting 29 individual's representing water users in every . major river basin. The survey was completed by 80 p~rcent of these individuals on the first call, with the calls averaging just over one hour. The pilot test results were used to refine some ofthe questions and to refine the survey delivery. Key observations and conclusions made during the survey included: · Informing the participants about the survey data need prior to the call allowed most (78%) to be completed in one conversation, therefore mailings are critical to survey success · The survey success was uniform across most s!"gments (municipal, WCD, and agriculture the best) · Larger water users (e.g., BLM, Denver Water, PSFS) have unique issues and complexities that wil1likelyrequire more explicit application of the survey (e.g., face to face meetings) · Must get to the right person(s) to answer the questions (i.e., senior managers) To help kick off Phase III of the assessment, news releases were forwarded to the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, the Farm Bureau and th~ AgJoumal. DNR Executive Director Walcher also wrote a letter that has been sent to the 1000 survey participants indicating our need for their involvement and reiterating the important purpose of the project. The CWCB will be sending out , postcards and fact sheets to all the participants as a reminder that a telephone surveyor will be calling within one month. ' 2003 Short-term Drought Response and Mitigation!Project: The Conservation and Drought Planning Section is undertaking a project to identify and provide response information to mitigate the effects of the impending drought impacts expected to occur during 2003. Impacts from 2002 will be used as a baseline to identify the expected impacts to agriculture, tourism, public health, municipal . . water supplies, wildlife, energy production, and wild~e. The project will also include a listing of mitigation measures and government/private entities 1:I:\at are responsible for mitigation response or action. 2002 Flood Documentation Report: CWCB has conttacted with ICON Engineering to complete a 2002 flood documentation report that includes individual field reports. Some of the flood events were related to conditions created by wildfire bum areas. La Plata County experienced several debris flow flood events that were a direct result of rainfall on bumed watershed areas, while the City of Lamar and the Town of Wiley experienced flash flood type events due to intense rainfall over rural (unbumed) watersheds in southeast Colorado. Flood damages to properties in the Lamar area were experien~ed during a sununer 2002 flood event, and at least one landowner has f1!ed a lawsuit against the Cityi of Lamar claiming that property damages resulted from inappropriate actions by the City. Icon Engineering is now completing its final in-house review of the draft flood documentation report and we will begin our review. It is anticipated that the tinal report for the 2002 flood season will be available for public release in late January. . Colorado Climate Center Rain Gages: In 2001 we granted the Colorado Climate Center $5,000 for an extensive rain gage network. The Climate Center now has local volunteer coordinators in 20 counties and volunteer precipitation observers in 27 counties. On any given day the state is receiving 200-300 precipitation reports from volunteers, but by this sununer we should be receiving somewhere around 1000 reports. Funding has been provided by the National Science Foundation Each year the Climate Center must raise at least $30,000 in state, local and private funds to meet our cost share . requirements. Nolan Doesken wanted to let us know that "You folks have really helped make CoCo RaHS happen, and thank you so very much." 6