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<br />of this fiscal year. A finallysimeter Agreement has been negotiated and is awaiting final <br />Controller approvaL Construction of the first, and larger, of the two proposed lysimeters <br />is budgeted to cost $193,000. DWR will have to find additional funds for construction of <br />the second, or reference, lysimeter. Hal Simpson has begun the process of seeking <br />federal financial assistance from USDA Agricultural Research Service in consultation <br />with our Congressional delegation. <br /> <br />Colorado Foundation for Water Education Plans Arkansas River Ecological Float <br />Trip: On August 6 an Arkansas River Ecological Float Trip will be held. Day one on <br />the workshop will be on the Arkansas River in a floating classroom where participants <br />will learn about using Project WILD to teach about the Arkansas River ecosystem. Day <br />two will consist of spending time in the field and writing lesson plans ready to take back <br />to your classroom. <br />For further information, see the website at www.cfwe.org <br /> <br />Arkansas Rafting Accident Occurs in Whitewater Park: The drowning of a 14-year- <br />old Pueblo youth who disappeared in the strong rush of the Arkansas River on June 21 is <br />confronting city officials with questions about which safety measures might be taken to <br />prevent similar deaths on the city's new kayak course. <br /> <br />Currently, there is only a metal sign on the riverbank at the head of the kayak course, <br />which warns boaters that life jackets are required by state law for anyone on the river. <br />The sign also says the city is not responsible for the safety of anyone using the kayak <br />course or n ver. <br /> <br />The teenager was riding an air cushion over the whitewater, along with his younger <br />brother, Ben, and a friend, Christian Milberger, on Monday afternoon when they spilled <br />into the water. <br /> <br />While the city does not own the river, it has the authority to regulate what can be done on <br />it and along its banks, from the eastern city limits to just below Pueblo Dam. The city's <br />Parks and Recreation Department has the job of drawing up regulations and then it relies <br />on Pueblo police to enforce the rules. <br /> <br />The city previously had an ordinance that prohibited swimming in the Arkansas River, <br />but that ban was lifted to make way for the kayak course. As for the signs along the <br />kayak course, the Parks department noted they were written and posted on the advice of <br />the city attorney's office. <br /> <br />Judge in Pueblo RICD Orders That No Remand is Necessary for the Pueblo RICD: <br />Despite the Supreme Court ruling in the Gunnison RICD case, the Judge for Water <br />Division No.2 ordered that no remand to the CWCB is necessary in the Pueblo Case. <br />This matter will be set for trial within the next few months. <br /> <br />Arkansas Valley Conduit~ On May 23 Senator Allard's office issued the following <br />press release: ALLARD, MUSGRA VB INTRODUCE ARKANSAS V ALLEY <br />CONDUIT BILL <br /> <br />26 <br />