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July 13-14, 1998 Agenda Item 23.d. Page 2 . The status of specific study tasks is as follows: Tasks 1-6 essentially complete Review existing documentation, collect data on existing M&l and ag supplies and facilities, evaluate potential for M&l conservation, make population and demand forecasts through year 2040. Tasks 7-]0 initial draft in review Determine and quantify future supply and storage needs, evaluate capabilities of Fry-Ark project. Tasks 11-12 in progress Scoping and screening evaluation of supply and storage alternatives, A screening model and short list of 12-14 alternatives has been agreed on. Tasks 13-15 in progress Meetings and report preparation. Full review draft is expected in late August A public information and review process has been proposed, Steering committee meetings are open to the public and notice is provided to any interested party wanting to be on the study mail list. Study drafts have also been provided to interested parties. After the study draft is complete and fully reviewed by the steering committee there will be a series of 3 public presentations to explain the Needs Assessment and seek additional input before the report is finalized, The Board will receive an approximately one hour presentation at the September meeting in La Junta and one of the public . sessions will be held later in the day at La Junta. The tentative plan for the one hour presentation to the Board is a 30 minute overview by CWCB staff, the SECWCD, and GEl; IS minutes of questions from the board; and IS minutes of public comments limited to areas of interest to the Board, RELATED ISSUE The US Bureau of Land Management [BLM] is conducting a water needs assessment in the Upper Arkansas Basin, above Pueblo reservoir, and will be releasing its final report in early fall 1998 also, The BLM study apparently focuses on non-consumptive water use goals for recreation, fish, and wildlife and relies heavily on input from the Colorado Divisions of Wildlife and Parks. To date there has been no opportunity to consider the BLM' s work in the SECWCD' s assessment, but Dan McAullife at DNR-EDO is convening a state agency coordination meeting to be held on July 23 where DNR agencies can compare objectives and study findings, One issue will be how to avoid public confusion over the simultaneous release of the 2 independent studies. RECOMMENDATION These items are informational only and there is no recommendation for Board action. Staff will be available to answer questions at the meeting or any other time. The Board may want to express its preferences with regards to the anticipated presentation at the September meeting in La Junta. C,'SIlMIu.Ell.\IIOAIlD~D.W1'D Joly1.19ll1 .