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<br /> <br />;. <br /> <br />f <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3441 <br />FAX: (303) 866-4474 <br />WWlV,cwcb.state,co. us <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />RE: <br /> <br />CWCB Members <br />Dan McAuliffe <br />July 15, 2002 <br />Agenda Item #8 -- Water Education Foundation Establishment <br />Issues <br /> <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br /> <br />Greg E. Walcher <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />Rod Kuharich <br />eWeB Director <br /> <br />Dan McAuliffe <br />Deputy Director <br />HB 02-1152 established a Water Education Foundation. A copy of the authorizing ranguage is <br />attached. <br /> <br />The Colorado Water Congress established a Steering Committee to guide the establishment of the <br />foundation. A list of the Steering Committee members is attached, The next meeting of the Steering <br />Committee will held at 7:30 a,m, Friday, Angust 23 at the Manor Vail Resort, This meeting will be held <br />at the Summer Convention of the Colorado Water Congress (CWe). <br /> <br />The Steering Committee has recommended that the new foundation be called the Colorado Alliance for <br />Water Education (CA WE). <br /> <br />Current Establishment Issues: <br /> <br />1. Establishment Grant to the Colorado Water Congress <br /> <br />The legislation allows the Board to provide the first $250,000 for the establishment of the <br />foundation in the form of a grant. We have begun the process necessary to provide the grant. <br />Unless the Board indicates otherwise, the entire amount will be provided to the Colorado Water <br />Congress in one lump sum. These funds are available until they are expended. <br /> <br />2. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws <br /> <br />Attorneys representing the CWC are reviewing the proposed Articles and Bylaws. <br /> <br />Some ofthe specific items to be included are: (I) ensuring two board members will be selected by the <br />CWCB and the CWC Board of Directors; (2) board members will be removed from the board ifthey <br />miss two consecutive meetings of that board; and (3) there will be an appropriate conflict.ofinterest <br />provision included in the Articles and By-laws. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Flood Protection. Water Supply Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning <br />