BOARD01656

• Board Meeting Date: 7/1/1985
• Description: Meeting Notes & Memos
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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10. Personnel Changes, Water Resources and Power
Development Authority.

11. Board Membership - Appointment or re-appointment of
members not submitted by Governor. Mr. John Covert
appointed by the Governor in May 1984 was not confirmed by
the Senate. Chairman Robbins recommended that Director
McDonald send a letter to Mr. Covert expressing the Board's
appreciation for Mr. Covert's service during his tenure as
a member. All members concurred in this recommendation.

Aqenda Item 6 - Attorney General's Report

First Attorney General Wendy Weiss stated that the items
she planned to report on would be presented for discussion and
consideration during the executive session scheduled during the
lunch hour.

Chairman Robbins recommended that Director McDonald, on
behalf of the Board. prepare and transmit a letter to Paula
Phillips of the Attorney General's staff, expressing the
Board's appreciation for arguments prepared by Ms. Phillips in
the Water Division 2 Federal Reserved Water Rights litigation.
Board members concurred in this recommendation.

Aqenda Item 7 - State Enqineer's Report

State Engineer Jeris Danielson reported on the following
items:

1. Rio Grand Compact Issues - Spilling of Elephant Butte
Reservoir and cancellation of Colorado's debit to
downstream states.

2. Senate Bill 5.

3. State Engineer's Budget - 5 positions eliminated in the
Long Bill.

Mr. Wright moved, seconded by Mr. Smith. that the Attorney
General proceed with legal action to support the State
Engineer's request to dismiss the Supreme Court rUling with
reference to Colorado's obligation for water delivery to New
Mexico and Texas. Motion adopted unanimously.

Aqenda Item 8 - Development Authority's Report

Dan Law. Associate Director. reported on the following
items:

1. Status of St. Vrain Basin Study (under way)

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