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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I & 2345 ~~~ MEETING MINUTES Project: Meeting Date: October 13, 1999 CSU/SECWCD Technical & Environmental Studies Permitting & Issues Meetings USBLM Permitting Input & Issues USBLM Offices Canon City, Colorado Prepared By: Lloyd J. Gronning Subject: Location: PARTICIPANTS: USBLM- Dave Taliaferro, David Gilbert, Roy Smith (by speakerphone) Levi Deike SECWCD- Tom Simpson GEI- Dick Westmore MW- Lloyd Gronning, Chuck Cortese (socioeconomic subconsultant) Items Discussed: a copy of the meeting agenda is attached. I. After introductions a general discussion of the Arkansas River Needs Assessment was held. The Preliminary Findings were issued April 1999. The current projected date for the release of the final report is in the first quarter of calendar year 2000. Roy Smith stated that he did not think that any information in the final report would conflict with the Preliminary Findings. A general discussion of water activities within the Arkansas Basin followed. A question was raised as to the connection between the Pueblo Board of Waterworks proposed Tennessee Creek Reservoir and the alternati ves being considered as a part of this study. Tom Simpson answered that these were separate studies at this time and any interconnection issues would need to be addressed by Pueblo. A presentation of the background to the Technical and Environmental Studies was then presented. USEPA questioned the status of Aurora in the planning studies. 2. A discussion of the individual projects then took place including: . Lake Meredith Enlargement- Questions were raised regarding the BLM land. BLM suggested that land exchanges are a good way for BLM to obtain preferable land parcels and that no outstanding issues existed to prevent this at Lake Meredith. . Turquoise Enlargement- Issues were raised regarding the impact of operational changes to flows at the Malta and Wellesville stream gages. . Fry-Ark Reoperation- Operational impacts throughout the basin would need to be addressed. BLM was especially concerned as to the impact of future exchanges to side tributaries of the Arkansas River on inflows such as Texas Creek, Grape Creek, or Beaver Creek. Tom Simpson noted that SECWCD waters might only be used within District boundaries. The BLM also stated that a water conservation scenario might also be required.