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e e e 2005 to discuss the baseline, no action and other alternatives, and other significant issues that must be resolved. Meetings ofthe cooperating agencies wiII be open to the public, but due to the ongoing litigation regarding Black Canyon water rights, certain issues may require discussion in executive session or a closed meeting. CWCB staff (Randy Seaholm and Michelle Garrison) wiII be actively involved as part ofDNR's team and assist in the development and modeling of the baseline, no action and other alternatives. Platte River Basin Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Study: The Corps and the CWCB staffs have completed negotiations on two change orders for the contract for the study. Change order Number 04-01 is for the additional tasks added to the original 1999 Feasibility Cost Share Agreement. Change order Number 04-02 is for the performance of a new Inflow Design Flood Study termed an "Antecedent Flood Study". The Antecedent Flood Study has been determined to be the least cost least environmental impact alternative to get 20,600 AF of additional storage space but there are two other more costly alternatives to pursue if this Study doesn't yield the 20,600 AF. . Chatfield E.I.S, Scoping Meetings: The Corps, in cooperation with the CWCB recently held EIS public comment scoping meetings on Oct. 26 in Littleton and on Oct. 27 in Greeley. A State of Colorado project endorsement document was submitted to the Corps at these meetings that was signed by Rod Kuharich and Russell George. This document framed the importance of this reservoir re-operation to the State of Colorado and South Platte River Basin interests. The EIS meetings were advertised by many means including web postings, emails, press releases, mailings and the federal register. CWCB staff was there to answer questions and support the Corps. A summation of public comments were: Marina operators were impressed with the CWCB led "Recreation Mitigation Study" which redesigned parks facilities and trails up an above the proposed 20,600 AF reallocation level; the marina operators also posed the question, "Are these guys (the CWCB) the bad guys for creating environmental impacts or saviors for attempting to tackle water problems in the South Platte"; a Douglas County representative questioned the loss of 200 acres of Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse Habitat and its implications to their own master planning documents that discuss Chatfield; The Chatfield Watershed Authority questioned the impacts of phosphorus and runoff from the Hayman fire bum area adding mercury; environmental groups concerns were that there was not ample public notice provided by the Corps and CWCB; Sierra Club's dislike of current conservation practices in communities; and concerns from the sailing community about the redesign of the Parks facilities. Overall, the meeting went well and it appears that there were no "deal-breaking" concerns or opposition to the project and the key words were concern for "recreation", "fish", and "birds". . Water Users Subcommittee Meetings: Based on assurances that the 20,600 AF of storage space can be caved out of the existing storage pools, the CWCB empowered the water users to divide the storage space equitably among the interests and return to the Board with a joint recommendation by Dec. 31,2004. The Water Users have made considerable progress recently and almost all of the water interests are part of the discussions. There has been a cooperative spirit and much compromise by all of the water users. They are currently down to 22,940 AF of need and that is very close to the targeted storage volume of 20,600 AF. The StaffwiII keep the Board apprised of progress and more information is available through meeting minutes and reports that are posted on the CWCB website at http://cwcb.state.co.uslfloodwatch/ChatfieldWeb-Current/index.htm. A formal Board 23