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<br />. <br /> <br />their meeting on December 14 at Poncha Springs. Discussion followed by Danielson, <br />Harrison, Smith, Jackson, Martineau, Sheftel, and Wright. Staff was instructed to <br />provide Sheftel with a copy of the MOU between the Board and the USFS. <br /> <br />Be. <br /> <br />Matters in Litigation - Public Comment on Added Agenda Item ge, The Ridges <br />Project (3:31 - 3:52 p.m.) <br /> <br />David Walker, CWCB, introduced the subject. Comments were heard from Russ <br />Caldwell of Doughty Dawkins representing the Ridges project. Frank Akers, CWCB <br />staff, provided additional remarks. The matter was discussed further by Walker, <br />Harrison, Jackson, and Lochhead. This project was given to the Board by the <br />Legislature. The consensus was that while the strike price ($500,000 to $850,000) was <br />still an issue, the Board appreciated the fresh presentation. The Board decided to <br />consider the matter in executive session. <br /> <br />Break (3:52 - 4:07 p.m.) <br /> <br />Added Agenda Item. Report on the Status of S 1812 (4:07 - 4:51 p.m.) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />David Walker introduced the proposed "Closed Basin Project and Great Sand Dunes <br />National Monument Protection Act of 1991." David Harrison was excused for the <br />record. Jim Martin, for Senator Wirth, made a presentation which was followed by <br />a presentation by Bennet Raley on behalf of Senator Brown. Discussion followed by <br />Danielson, Salazar, Lochhead, and Wright. The consensus was that the changes <br />made by Ken Salazar were important and that the way this well intended legislation <br />was handled was not very good communication. Basin of origin is at the root of this <br />issue. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Construction Fund Program: Public Comment on Potential Future Directions (4:51 - <br />6:00 p.m.) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />David Walker opened the meeting for public comment in accordance with a signup <br />list circulated among the audience. The Board heard from Nancy Love, representing <br />the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers; Larry Lang, <br />CWCB staff; Roger Flynn, Environmental Defense Fund; Anne Vickery, Colorado <br />Mountain Club; Hester McNulty, League of Women Voters; Jo Evans for Trout <br />Unlimited and the Audubon Society; and Dave Miller for himself. Mr. Miller <br />presented a two page letter to the Board. Written comments were also received <br />earlier from Chips Berry of the Denver Water Board. Discussion followed by <br />Danielson, Walker, Salazar, Harrison, Smith, Jackson, Martineau, Lochhead, Sheftel, <br />Eisel, and Wright. The matter was continued until Friday. The meeting was <br />recessed until Friday morning by Chairman Jackson at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />6 <br />