BOARD02567

• Board Meeting Date: 1/24/2001
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

AGENDA -- MULTI-AGENCY JOINT WORKSHOP
Renaissance Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado

Februarv 14. 2001
8:30 a.m. Coffee and Rolls
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:30 a.m. New Challenges in Stream Management
A facilitator will guide a discussion of the various agencies' perspectives on, and potential approaches to, the
following hypothetical fact situation:

hnaginary Creek starts in the mountains, flows through two urban areas and then is used primarily for irrigation
and stockwatering before joining a river that is subject to an interstate compact. There are a variety of
recreational uses on various portions of the stream. The CWCB has established an instream flow water right for
the upper portions of the creek that is only periodically met. There are currently proposals to expand
snowmaking in the headwaters of the creek. Portions ofthe stream have periodically flooded and caused a wide
range of impacts. There are reports that portions of the stream are significantly impacted by sediment, and a
citizens' group has proposed that this stream be added to the list of impaired water bodies, thus requiring
development of a total maximum daily load (TMDL). Questions have been raised regarding whether there has
been a decline in the populations of native species in this watershed. A number of fish in the creek have
recently been spotted swimming in circles.

II :00 a.m. Public Comment/Questions re New Challenges in Stream Management
II :30 a.m. Lunch Break
l2:30 p.m. Growth-related Water Issues
A facilitator will guide a discussion of the various agencies' perspectives on, and potential approaches to, the
following hypotheticalfact situation:

John Doe Creek flows through an area used primarily for agricultural irrigation, near a medium-sized city. A
portion ofthe agricultural land has recently been sold and is targeted for residential development. The voters in
the city have recently approved a tax increase to purchase land for preservation of open space and agricultural
conservation easements. Despite the purchase of agricultural water rights, the city is currently concerned about
the need for additional water supplies to meet the future demands ofthe urban area. The creek flows through an
on-stream reservoir originally built for flood control, which now serves as a major recreation attraction.
Concerns have been raised regarding nutrient loadings to this reservoir, although the degree to which upstream
agricultural uses, municipal wastewater discharges, individual sewage disposal systems, or stormwater runoff
may contribute to these impacts has not yet been determined. More development is proposed in this portion of
the basin. One option being considered by the city to meet its future water supply needs is enlarging the existing
reservOir.

2:00 p.m. Public Comment/Questions re Growth-related Water Issues
2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
2:45 p.m. Interagency Cooperation
Open brainstorming session guided by the facilitator:

What has worked well to date and what more can be done to improve coordination and cooperation among the
various agencies on issues of cross-cutting interest?

4:l5p.m.
4:45 p.m.

Public Comment/Questions re Interagency Cooperation
Closing Remarks

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