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<br />RECORD OF PROCEEDING
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<br />approved a$ amended.
<br />March 23, which were
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<br />Mr. Thomson then read Ihe minutes of the Special Meeting 01
<br />approved as read.
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<br />President Nichols asked Manager Thomson 10 read the Financial Reporlin the absence
<br />o! Treasurer James Shoun. The Financial Statement was read in detall and Wagner,
<br />moved, seconded by Everett, that the Financial Statement be approved as read and
<br />recorded h1. the minutes. Motion unanimously carried.
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<br />FRYINGPAN PROJECT REPORT:
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<br />James Ogilvie, Project Manager for Ihe Frylngpan-Arkansas Project presented a
<br />series of sUdes identifying the cost comparisons between the original authorization
<br />for Ihe Fryingpan Project, the 1967 cost if all seven hydroelectric plants were in-
<br />cluded, and the revised costs with cnly two pump- back storage plants. He also
<br />presented slides identifying the increased financial obligations imposed upon the
<br />Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District as a result of the increased cost
<br />of acquisition and construction. Copies of these slides are a part of these minutes.
<br />
<br />Christy as\<.ed about the modification in the funds charged to recreation, and Mr.
<br />OgilVie responded that the increase was brought about by increased cost of rights-
<br />of-way. land acquisition due to changes of use of land. and increased projections by
<br />the Fish and Wild Life Service and other agencies involved in the recreational activities.
<br />Nichols reported that the City of Colorado Springs experienced the same increase
<br />when acqyiring right-of-way for their municipal projects. Attorney BeiBe asked about
<br />the differer>ce in the amount aJ.located to M&l and irrigation. Mr. Ogilvie responded
<br />that the law requires the repayment to be based upon cost benefit and alternate costs,
<br />and that under the new program M&l is considered to be a greater beneficiary.
<br />
<br />Mr. Werme asked if the increased cost of construction would change the cost of pro-
<br />ject water. Mr. Ogilvie stated that it would not and that the same amount of water and
<br />electric power would be available as under the original plan. Young asked whether
<br />the District: will have to negotiate a new contract in light of the increased cost, and
<br />Mr. Ogilvie advised that it will not be necessary due to the fact that the revised figure
<br />is still wlthln the authorized amount. A general discussion was then had as 10 logic
<br />behind cutting the size of the Pueblo Reservoir and Mr.' Ogilvie stated that detalled
<br />research indicated it was not necessary to construct Pueblo Reservoir as large as pre-
<br />viously estimated. He also stated that Ute Ilsurcharge" program would make the re-
<br />servoir more workable during times of heavy water now.
<br />
<br />Nichols noted that during the years of exhaustive testimony in favor of construction of
<br />tilis Project. reference was made many times to the required engineering modifications
<br />which may occur as .specific elements are brought up for actual construction. Such a
<br />reference D'lay be noted as early as 1953 where on Page 73, House Document 187.
<br />"Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Letter from Acting Secretary of Interior", it states
<br />in part, "Although the present plan for powerplanl installation is entirely feasible,
<br />incomplete, reconnaissance studies indicate that greater economy may be effected by
<br />dividing the Elbert powerplant into 2 plants and each utilizing about one-half the 515
<br />feet or head indicated. Furthermore, additional studies may show that greater economy
<br />could be obtained by inslallation of a large portion of the required peaking capacity at
<br />Granite power plant rather than at plants downstream. Detalled surveys beyond the
<br />scope of present investigations will establish the most efficient installations. If more
<br />efficient power system operation would result, modifications to present plans would be
<br />made to take advantage of this energy. This mighl require a pumping plant at Granite
<br />powerplant for pumped storage hydroelectric power".
<br />
<br />After further discussion McCurdy moved, seconded hy YOnDg; that the Board approve
<br />the modifications outlined in the letter from Commissioner Floyd Dominy to Congress-
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