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<br />The recommended work plan includes streams and lakes containing cutthroat trout, streams and
<br />lakes where the initial data has already been collected, stream and lakes associated with possihle
<br />donations/acquisitions and streams and lakes associated with a state park, We are recommending
<br />that Water Divisions 6 and 7 continue to be the focus ofthe appropriation process in the year
<br />2005, In addition, we recommend that a handful of streams and lakes located in Water Division
<br />4, which were identified last year, also be included in the proposed work plan, These stream
<br />segments include the upper San Miguel River Basin stream segments recommended by the San
<br />Miguel County Commissioners and the USPS and BLM stream segments identified in the
<br />GMUG process, Staff also is requesting that the data collection agencies begin collecting the
<br />required field data for those streams and lakes in Water Divisions 1 and 5 this year (2004),
<br />allowing the agencies approximately two years to assemble and evaluate the necessary data,
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<br />Ground Water Commission meeting. The Ground Water Commission held its first quarterly
<br />meeting on Peb, 24 in Wray, Colorado, in conjunction with the Ogallala Symposium,
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<br />CLE Colorado Water Super-Conference: Ted Kowalski spoke on Mar. II about Recreational
<br />In-Channel Diversions, Prank McNulty, Assistant Director of Water Policy for the DNR also
<br />spoke about: "How new uses impact allocation of water in our State?"
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<br />Species Conservation Trust Fund: Tom Blickensderfer has prepared the annual report on the
<br />Species Conservation Trust Fund and will submit the report and recommendation to the General
<br />Assembly by mid-March,
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<br />Riverine Fish Flow Investigations: We have met with DNR and DOW representatives to
<br />discuss strategy for delivering letters to the Upper Colorado and San Juan Recovery Program
<br />committees requesting that they consider Mr, Anderson's work we discussed at the last Board
<br />meeting and incorporate it into the respective programs,
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<br />Colorado Foundation for Water Education: The Colorado Foundation for Water Education
<br />held its most recent Board meeting on Mar, 5 in Denver, The CFWE Board discussed the themes
<br />for upcoming editions of Headwaters magazines and Citizen's Guides,
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<br />Dam Safety Officials Conference: The Annual Dam Safety Officials conference will be held on
<br />Sept. 26-29 in Phoenix, Conference topics include dam failures and incidents, hydrology&
<br />hydraulics, emergency preparedness, security at dams, dam owner issues, dam safety regulatory
<br />programs, dam inspections, dam construction, rehabilitation and design, Additional information
<br />is available at htto:/Iwww,damsafety,orQ,
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<br />Water and Sewer System Workshops 2004: The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has
<br />approached the CWCB about providing an overview of weather modification applications and
<br />programs in Colorado, The workshops will be held in six locations in Colorado during the third
<br />and fourth week of May 2004, The CWCB staff has agreed to present information about weather
<br />modification in conjunction with a Drought and legislative update by Barry Cress of DOL A,
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<br />A WRA Symposium: The Colorado Section of the American Water Resources Association is
<br />hosting its annual symposium on April 30 at the Arvada center. The theme of this year's
<br />symposium is "Interstate Compacts and Treaties: Then and Now," For more information, visit
<br />www.awra.ore/state/Colorado,
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<br />Groundwater in the West: The CD Natural Resources Law Center annual water law conference
<br />. will be held on June 16-18 in Boulder, The conference will begin with a primer on groundwater
<br />in the West, focusing on science in the morning and law in the afternoon, The following day the
<br />program will present case studies of groundwater use and management, trans-boundary issues,
<br />the High Plains and the Lower Colorado Region, The last day's focus will be on Colorado
<br />groundwater resources, issues, and solutions.. For additional information or to register please
<br />visit hUp:/ /www.colorado.edulLaw/centers/nrlc/waterconference/index.htm
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