BOARD01847

• Board Meeting Date: 1/26/2000
• Description: Directors' Reports
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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funding) for the instream flow uses and donate them to us. These discussions are at initial stage, but we _
will keep you updated about our progress. _
New Instream Flow Rules: The new rules adopted by the board on Oct. 18 went into effect on
janl. They will be instrumental in allowing us to address new appropriations.

WaterWiser Program: We are continuing to study the WaterWiser conservation proposal, which
uses education as a vehicle. Issues identified at the November Board meeting included the ability to
influence lesson plan content, the dollar amount requested, whether water conservation education fit
within the CWCB's current mission and statutory authority, whether the Construction Fund is an
appropriate source of funds, and accountability for expected results. Mr. Munk has indicated he could
easily add, at no cost, some Colorado specific water information to the teachers guide and CD-ROM. We
decided not to place this proposal on our January agenda and to meet with Mr. Munk in February continue
discussion of possible funding options. We will also suggest that the Board's role in water education be
discussed as part of our Long-Range Plan review.

Dam Site Inventory: The Colorado Dam Site Inventory identifies potential dam and reservoir
sites in Colorado based on the DWR water rights tabulation and various feasibility studies. The report was
prepared by Bill Stanton using an Access database and GIS to show the potential site locations on a map.
Using preliminary maps prepared with the help ofthe CGS, CWCB staff members Carolyn Fritz and Joe
Busto have been working to eliminate duplicate entries and enhance the Access database with forms so
that a user can pull up pertinent information and sources for the site. The next step will be to revise the
GIS tables and maps to prepare a report to send to city and county planning officials.

Water Conservancy Districts Survey: Under the direction of Bill Stanton, Kathie Luckie and Joe _
Busto have been conducting a survey of 76 municipalities and 45 water conservancy districts to see what _
type of water and drought plarming they have done. To date, 53 (70%) municipalities and 35 (78%) water
conservancy districts have responded to the survey and offered valuable comments. The survey included
the following questions: Have you done any drought planning? Do you have a master water supply plan?
Do you have a water conservation plan? Have you done a hydrology study based on the risk of drought in
your area? Do you have a drought response plan? Is there an ordinance that prescribes water conservation
in your area? We should be able to bring copies of the results to the Board meeting.

Regional Drought Estimate: We met with Nolan Doesken of the Colorado Climate Center and
John Henz of Henz Meteorological Services this month to discuss a project to create a risk-based
assessment of drought risk statewide. In order to improve public understanding of our dependence upon
reservoir storage and provide technical assistance in future water plarming, we are evaluating the
possibility of preparing a drought fact sheet. We think a map is needed to illustrate the estimated duration
and intensity of the worst drought our experts expect could occur each century for each region of the state.
Henz and Doesken were asked too prepare a proposal for further consideration.

Arkansas River Basin Issues

Fountain Creek Status Report: A Fountain Creek Watershed Forum has been established by the
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PP ACG) and the Pueblo Area Council of Governments to
examine problems on Fountain Creek and potential responses to those problems. The activities of the
Watershed Forum are directed by a group of elected officials from the affected counties (Teller, El Paso,
and Pueblo) and municipalities and supported by the Technical Advisory Committee, made up of local
government staff, representatives of state and federal agencies, and other interested parties.

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