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cpo c STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OFTIIE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CO~y ~ '- C'J GAIL s. SCHOETIlER 11ElmNANT GCNERNOR March II, 1997 Ms. Lori Potter Kelly Haglund Garnsey & Khan 1441 18'" Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202 Dear Lori: TIris letter is to confirm the direction we need to take in the Animas-La Plata discussions as outlined at the Full Group meeting in Durango on March 6, 1997. I will work with both sides to assure that we will have two conceptual proposals, one a non-structural alternative and the other a downsized structural solution, by June I, 1997. It is not necessary to have all the details of these proposals filled in; there undoubtedly will be changes in them as our discussions proceed. The Proponent team committed in Durango to present a structural alternative. The Citizens', Coalition team was not able to make a similar commitment to present a non- structural alternative. Therefore, in order to move this process forward, here is what I need from the Citizens' Coalition team: I. By April 7, 1997, I need to know if the Citizens' Coalition team is willing to present a conceptual non-structural alternative by June I, 1997, 2. The Citizens' Coalition team's conceptual proposal should not be a list of separate and undifferentiated ideas. It should be a package that you and your team think will realistically meet the needs of the tribes and any other beneficiaries and water rights holders your team believes are appropriate to satisfy, It should specify what purposes and needs it covers, how it will meet those purposes and needs and give an approximate estimate of cost. As this would be a conceptual proposal, it need not require massive amounts of technical data or engineering studies, In other words, the conceptual alternative need not be perfect or entirely complete when initially presented. 130 STATE CAPllOL DENVER. COWRADQ 80203 (30))866.2087, FAX (303)866-5469