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<br />Workshop on the Initiative Process: What You Need to Know, October 20,2005 - 8 <br />General CLE credits awarded 2004; and <br />Workshop on Legal Ethics in Water & Environmental Law; November 8, 2005 -- 9 <br />General and 7 Ethics CLE credits awarded 2004. <br /> <br />Legislative North West Water Tour: On August 23, 24, and 25 the Legislature's Water <br />Resources Review Committee will conduct a tour of Granby Reservoir, the Farr Pump <br />Station, the Grand Lake Tunnel Station, Wolford Reservoir, Toponas, Lake Catamount, <br />Stagecoach area, Steamboat Springs RICD area, Elk Head Reservoir Expansion, Meeker, <br />Rio Balnco, Yellow Jacket project site, oil shale & gas sites, Deserado Coal Mine north <br />of Rangely, the proposed hydro power plant, Dinosaur National Monument headquarters <br />visitor center, and then return to Steamboat Springs. There will also be a tour of the <br />Stagecoach Reservoir site and hydro plant on Thursday afternoon. There is a fee for a <br />space on the tour bus of $100.00, unless your organization is one of the sponsors of the <br />bus tour who each get a seat(s). Please contact the Water Congress at <br />mi!~'Xi!y~y.(fjJ-,:9l'\'i!.\"g:9gglf.~~,.Q.!g or at the other contacts listed above to reserve your <br />space for this tour. This will be on a first come first serve basis as there is a limitation in <br />seating. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Utility Council Meeting: On June 10,2005, the Colorado Water <br />Utility Council held a meeting, and Kathie Hepp-Luckie represented the CWCB. The <br />Council discussed their bylaws, and the legislative report was given as usuaL The <br />legislative report included a discussion regarding HB 1070 which would have restricted <br />homeowners associations from limiting xeriscape and also requiring public projects and <br />buildings to limit watering from lOam to 6pm. The Governor vetoed this bilL However, <br />SB 100 passed which states that homeowners associations cannot limit xeriscape during <br />drought conditions. <br /> <br />Also passed was HB1254 which is an extension of HB1365 providing more help for <br />water conservation projects. It is a 3-year grant program. <br /> <br />A report regarding fluoridation in the public water supply was given by the state health <br />department. <br /> <br />The representative from the Metro Mayor's Caucus stated that the caucus approved the <br />final BMPs last week and copies will be distributed later. She said the caucus also wants <br />uniform water restrictions throughout the metro area. Further, she made a comment that <br />she thought it was very unfair that CWCB would use the BMPs to grade grant <br />applications higher than those entities that can't use BMPs for various reasons. <br /> <br />Kathie promoted the HB 1365 grant program and stated entities could apply for water <br />conservation plan grants beginning July 1, 2005. She also mentioned that information <br />would be emailed to Colorado entities, and they could contact CWCB for further <br />information. <br /> <br />23 <br />