BOARD02154

• Board Meeting Date: 11/16/2004
• Description: ISF Section - Notice of 2005 Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Workshop
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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STATE OF COLORADO

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WWW.cwcb.state.co.llS

To: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

Bill Owens
Governor

From: Dan Merriman
Todd Doherty

Russell George
Executive Director

Rod Kuharich
CWCB Director

Date November 4,2004

Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director

Re: Agenda Item 11, November 16-17, 2004-- Board Meeting
Stream and Lake Protection - Notice of 200S Instream Flow and
Natural Lake Level Workshop

In February 2005, the Stream and Lake Protection Section will conduct a workshop to receive public
comments regarding the Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Program. In past years, the CWCB
staff has held Instream Flow Workshops in February to receive requests for new instream flow and
natural lake level appropriations for streams and lakes in Colorado from local, state and federal
agencies as well as other interested persons. These requests are then considered by the CWCB staff
to be incorporated into the Instream Flow Work Plan to be considered for appropriation in future
years.

As in past Instream Flow Workshops, the 2005 Workshop will provide an opportunity for agencies
and interested parties to provide comments and recommendations. In addition, the CWCB staffwill
discuss potential changes to the Work Plan and the Rules concerning the Colorado Instream Flow
and Natural Lake Level Program. A few of the topics that CWCB staff would like to discuss at the
2005 ISF Workshop include:

. The current ISF Work Plan and potential improvements;
. Incorporating the Water Acquisitions Program into the ISF Work Plan;
. Current prioritization criteria;
. Potential changes to the ISF Program Rules; and
. Natural lake level appropriations.

Staff anticipates broad public attendance and requests Board Member participation and that a
meeting date and location be determined at the Board's November 2004 Board Meeting. Potential
dates which are suggested for the 2005 ISF Workshop are February 16, 17,23 or 24. Staff requests
that the Workshop to be held in the Denver area. This will be a one day meeting that will run from
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including a working lunch which will be provided for participants.

Flood Protection. Water Supply Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning