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0010?fi 3. District mana2ers and district boards. There was no cOncluding consensus on the content of district managerlboard education. Generally, we need to provide the education or expertise needed to knowledgeably address emerging issues, Earlier discussions focused on educating the board about external political pressures. It was not clear whether the group reached a consensus as to whether district managers and board members should be educated about internal pressures as well. The suggested format is through reading materials, through infiltration of district meetings, and through contact with district consulting engineers. Board members and district managers are more likely to listen to suggestions made through or with the approval of their consulting engineers, In the area of conservation, it was suggested that regional workshops or conferences be held for the benefit of irrigation district management staff with an agenda covering conservation issues, 4. The public, We need to consider public education because we cannot overlook the long term effect of public awareness. Maybe special institutes should be set up to make people more aware of the issues and the problem. Some districts are doing this now and. it could be expanded.4 Public education may be promoted at various levels. We should incorporate this type of education into schools at a very early grade level. Although tbe public does not yet seem concerned about what irrigation districts can be doing, we need to get through to the public on what the irrigations should be doing before we get to the issue of improving district accountability. There is a public stirring on Some of these issues and maybe it doesn't matter whether those within the district or outside tbe district care -I There is.a district in Julesburg, Colorado that could provide an example. 52