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<br />.. '.', ~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />STATE OF COLOMDO <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone' 13031 866-3441 <br />FAX, 13031 866.4474 <br /> <br />May 12, 1999 <br /> <br />Colonel Robert D, Volz <br />U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br />Omaha District Office <br />215 North 17th Street <br />OmahaNE 68102-4978 <br /> <br />Dear Colonel V olz: <br /> <br />During the weeks since our recent telephone conversation regarding the flood <br />safety concerns at the Cherry Creek Reservoir, Colorado's attention shifted quickly from <br />regional drought concerns to local flooding concerns! I want to take this opportunity to <br />follow up on our discussion by inviting you to co-host an informal technical discussion of <br />those concerns here in Denver. <br /> <br />I am proposing that we jointly convene a small technical discussion to review the <br />concerns that have been raised, the information available for addressing those concerns, <br />and to evaluate the potential need to consider additional information or alternative <br />assumptions. Recognizing that this topic has already raised extensive public controversy, <br />I also propose that we include a small number of local government representatives and <br />that the goals of this meeting should be, first, to maintain a strong working relationship <br />between the State of Colorado and the Corps of Engineers, second, to assure a mutual <br />understanding of the concerns being raised and, third, to agree on the next steps most <br />likely to lead to broader public understanding and acceptance of the risk assessment and <br />any needed corrective measures. <br /> <br />In terms of schedule, I propose that we pick a date in June that fits conveniently <br />into both your schedule and mine so that we have sufficient time to agree on a list of <br />technical experts and other participants and to prepare an appropriate agenda and <br />supporting information, Larry Lang and Bill Miller have already made plans to meet on <br />May 27, and I would believe they could start that preparation right away. <br /> <br />I willlo'ok forward to your response and your continued assistance in this matter. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />?~~ <br /> <br />Peter H. Evans <br />Director <br />cc: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members <br />Larry Lang <br />Steve Sims <br />Laurie Mathews <br /> <br />L:\wctrans\dd\col. Volz ltr - meeting. doc <br /> <br />BilJOwens <br />Governor <br /> <br />Greg E. Walcher <br />Executive Director, DNR <br /> <br />Peter H. Evans <br />Director, eweB <br />