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<br />. <br /> <br />The staff reviewed the feasibility study with the State <br />Engineer, who strongly supports the implementation of the <br />satellite monitoring system. The Department of Natural Resources <br />also supports the implementation of the system. <br /> <br />FOllowing Mr. Fetcher's invitation for testimony from the <br /> <br /> <br />audience, Mr. Charles L. Thomson, General Manager, Southeastern <br /> <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservancy District, commented favorably on the <br /> <br /> <br />system and related experience with the system in the Arkansas <br /> <br /> <br />River Basin during the past year. <br /> <br />Mr. Jackson moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, that the Board <br /> <br /> <br />forward the subject feasibility study to the General Assembly <br /> <br /> <br />together with its recommendation that the General Assembly <br /> <br /> <br />authorize the Authority to proceed with the consideration of a <br /> <br /> <br />satellite monitoring network for stream gaging stations in <br /> <br /> <br />Colorado and approve a proposed letter of transmittal to the <br /> <br /> <br />General Assembly. . (See Appendix L) The motion carried <br /> <br /> <br />unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. Fetcher then called for a discussion of Agenda Item 13, <br />Legislation. He called on Mr. Bill paddock from the Attorney <br />General's office to discuss pending water related legislation <br />under consideration by the General Assembly. Bills discussed <br />included H.B. 1042, Anti-Export Statutes; H.B. 122, Instream Flow <br />Program; H.B. 1269 and S.B. 134, Potable Water Projects; and <br />H.B. 1272, Water Conservancy Districts. <br /> <br />-13- <br />