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<br />A presentation by Mr. Fred Anderson, Chairman of a Special <br />Colorado Water Congress Committee to address a bill sponsored ~ <br />by representative Paulson. et al., (HB 1088). which among other <br />things would identify three specific projects to be given a <br />preference in the expenditure of state funds. <br /> <br />Mr. Sam Maynes, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee. 1984 <br />Colorado Water Convention. summarized six resolutions passed by <br />the convention. which pertained to the development and full <br />utilization of the state's compact entitled waters. options for <br />state financing of projects to fulfill the above objective. and <br />policies and strategies to pursue the state's objectives. <br /> <br />FOllowing these presentations, Chairman Johnston summarized <br />a letter received from Governor Lamm which asked the Board to <br />explore and report to him on policies and strategies for water <br />development in Colorado. with special attention to: <br /> <br />1. Identifying possible funding mechanism. and <br /> <br />2. Recommending criteria and pOlicies for evaluation of <br />projects that may be processed for state funding and <br />for establishing priorities. <br /> <br />The Governor asked the Chairman to advise him if the Board <br />and its staff could complete such a report by the end of May of <br />this year. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />FOllowing Board discussion of the Governor's request and <br />Mr. McDonald's draft outline. Mr. Lochhead moved. seconded by <br />Mr. Vandemoer, that Chairman Johnston respond to the Governor <br />indicating that the Board will prepare a report by the end of <br />May that will discuss pOlicies and strategies for water project <br />development, including, but not limited to. criteria for <br />determining project selection and financing. <br /> <br />Motion adopted unanimously. <br /> <br />There being no further business, Chairman Johnston <br />adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. on January IS, 1985. <br /> <br />These minutes were approved by the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board in a regular meeting held in Denver. <br />Colorado. on March 8. 1985. <br /> <br />SEAL <br /> <br />J. William McDonald, Secretary <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />-22- <br />