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3\"ailablc by the end of this month. The state and affected water users will be meeting prior to the eWeB meeting to discuss public outreach and some of the logistics associated \vith implementation of the proposed program. A few other points of in teres I are summarized below: . The National Academy of Science study director sent an e.mail indicating that it will be difficult to complete their report by the end of January as planned. The estimated date for completion is March but the Department of Interior is not comfortable with this date and will be pushing formaTe rapid complelion of the NAS study. . The Lake .\tacConaughy Environmental Account manager has indicated that the USF\\'S would like to release a pulse flow in the spring/summer. Colorado and the other states pointed out that the current river hydrology and past drought conditions would likely significantly reduce any potential benefit from a pulse release. It was also pointed out that there needs to be detailed monitoring of any attempted pulse no\',' release to see if the pulse meets its intended purposes. Colorado suggested that the USFWS include the Technical Committee in the development of a monitoring plan. . The Water ~lanagement Committee (WMC) has been somewhat dormant over the last year. It is expected that the \V7\lC will gear up over the next few months with a focus on finalizing the remaining future depletions plans. Colorado's North Platte Depletion Plan will be one of the first plans "formally" reviewed by the WMe. Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study: The eWCB and Colorado State Parks, in cooperation with contractors from Scar Brown Group and EDA \V of Fort Collins are busy completing the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation. Recreation Mitigation Study. This study is examining alternatives, plans and construction estimates for relocating State Parks' facIlities so that the mean storage . elevation of the reservoir could be increased by 12 feet. The graphic illustrates key mitigation points in the park that are the two marinas, sv,.im beach and key natural and wildlife habitat at the southwest and southeast ends of the reservoir. One of the subcomponents of the reallocation study is a recreation mitigation study that is examining the need for roadway alignments and bridges ifmore water is stored in the reservoir. The results of this analysis are due at the end of February 200-1-. A progress repon memo and presentation is scheduled to be provided to you at the ~larch meeting. The USFWS has also determined that an ESA consultation is needed because the area immediately below the spillway may be Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat. Initial eSlimatcs are that 200 acres 20 . - --...---- 0--- -----........- .......----- ---- .......----- . Chatfield State Park "'eoellt"Qt\;ll1 M'1.JgalOfl $I<.ody -- =-':'....:::.__ 0_ .