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- -6- Jack Byers, DWR - If this report has to wait until FY 05 to be addressed, it will not go over well with the _ sponsors; we need to get this process moving forward; it cannot wait until 05; they need the funds now; . Rod Kuharich, CWCB - I am amazed that with all the Corps resources they cannot review this report. 1 buy this PMP study in a heartbeat because I know these storms are influenced by the topography and I live a few miles from this basin. I think we can do this with some revision to the language; if through peer review we find the PMP is not big enough then it's not big enough. As a state we need to respond to the wishes of the local communities. Bill Miller, USACE- we were not to be studying anything dealing with Cherry Creek. We are just ohservers in this project. The administration has given the Corps the ability to move some money in the Corps. We need to go to the appropriations people to get the funds. We are struggling to meet the needs of the communities. This has caused us stress to meet the expectations of our customers. This language is a siguificant effort; our help won't come cheap. I will not put a number on this now. He also mentioned that 'For the Record' that the: "The COE ceased all activities and was made and 'observer' of this entire process by legislation." He went on to mention the COE went to the NWS for a PMP and that they will have to review the results. Further, this matter as it applies to the COE may be bigger than an Omaha issue and we may seek guidance from Washington and a lot has to be worked out. Finally, since activity from the COE has been essentially stopped that the COE has never put out an official position on this Cherry Creek Study. Bill also noted that in addition to items related to the difference between the two PMPs' that there are differences in the hydrologic modeling between the state and the COE which can also lead to substantial differences in the PMF. So this issue is bigger than just the PMP. Further, any legislation will be done in Washington DC and not at the local/regional level. Jack Byers, SEO - can you give the legislators a capability statement once the question comes up? e Bill Miller, USACE - Yes. Rod Kuharich, CWCB - We aren't here without the local support. In addition, it is important that a critical mass of communities be behind the PMP. Larry Lang, CWCB - We have contacts to get to the issue. Terry Baus (City and County of Denver - We go back twice a year to meet with the delegates; there has been so much focus on the Corps in this area. We would lobby hard for the Corps to get this solved;" it is a critical issue". Jack Byers, SEO - We need to see if there is anyone that has a problem with this moving forward. Larry Lang, CWCB - The Corps brought 16 ideas to the table when this problem arose. Bill Miller, USACE - The public never heard what our opinion was. Jack Byers, SEO - Can we take this to a point to where we review this to the point where the public can have an input? This study is base data, and we can get the Corps to review this study and then get the public involved to assess what the Corps has come up with. Larry Lang, CWeB - We are going to wait until the technical review is done by the nonfederal entities. We have a draft report now and can keep in touch with the Corps in the review process. All interested parties will have until May 161h to submit written responses. Due to budgetary constraints, the timing of proceeding _ with this process is important. In addition, he will callthe various communities to see what action needs to be .. taken. Flood Protection? Water Project Planning and Finance? Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection? Conservation Planning