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<br />. <br /> <br />5) completion of the Flaming Gorge EIS and consultation implementing the flow and temperature <br />recommendations, 6) expedite the Aspinall EIS process and consultation for implementation of the <br />Gunnison flow recommendations, and 7) explore additional water management measures for the 15-mile <br />reach as the current flow recommendations are not being satisfied, particularly during drought years. <br /> <br />Gunnison River Basin <br /> <br />Plans withdrawn for diversion from Gunnison River: The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users' <br />Association has withdrawn its water rights application for the AB-Lateral Hydropower Project. <br /> <br />Two years ago, the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users' Asso<;iation asked the state water court in <br />Montrose to allow its conditional, or unused, water rights for the project, which dated to 1984, to remain <br />in effect. <br /> <br />Gunnison RICD Arguments: The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Gunnison RICD <br />case on December 6, 2006. As the Supreme Court granted an expedited review, an opinion is expected by <br />spnng. <br /> <br />Aspinall Unit Operation Coordination meeting: An operations coordination meeting will be held on <br />January 20th in Montrose. The latest 24-month study indicates that Blue Mesa will likely fill this year if <br />average snowfa\1 is received the remainder of the winter. <br /> <br />Platte River Basin <br /> <br />South Platte River Three State Discussions continue: Steve Sims, who recently became Of Counsel at <br />the law firm of Brownstein, Hyatt, and Farber, has been retained as a Special Assistant Attorney General <br />to continue to work on the South Platte River negotiations. Ted Kowalski, ofthe CWCB Staff, has joined <br />the State's negotiating team. The Governance Committee continues to meet monthly and the <br />subcommittees also meet regularly. The negotiating team is making progress and hopes to execute the <br />program agreement soon, and obtain a Record of Decision sometime during the fall of2005. <br /> <br />Southwest Metro Stakeholders Group: Randy Seaholm attended a Workshop at the Centennial Water <br />and Sanitation District Offices that was attended by about 40 people. <br /> <br />McGuire Environmental Consultants (Ed Means) organized the program and facilitated the discussion. <br />Groups represented included Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Meridian Metro District, Castle Pines <br />Metro District, Centennial Water and San, East Cherry Creek Valley Water and San, Pinery Water and <br />Wastewater, Roxborough Park Metro District, Stonegate Village Metro District, and the towns of Castle <br />Rock and Centennial. <br /> <br />The first part of the day was presentations by Jay Malinowski about how the Metropolitan Water District <br />of Southern California was formed and currently operated. This was followed by presentations by Brent <br />Traughber on the Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission in Kentucky and by Pat Mulroy on the <br />Southern Nevada Water Authority. <br /> <br />After lunch, Tom Grimshaw gave an overview of the different ways that a south metro Denver water <br />organization could be formed under Colorado Law and the pro's and con's of each, be it a Water <br />Authority, Conservancy District or Conservation District. <br /> <br />The group then discussed a number of questions related to further organizing and what they could and <br />could not do under the different structures, Questions, such as when could they form an "Enterprise" and <br />begin raising money, <br /> <br />Notes for the entire workshop were kept and staff will receive a\1 the materials as they become available. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />27 <br />