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Arkansas Basin Roundtable Meeting of October 11 , 2006 Meeting Notes The meeting notes attempt to follow the agenda. 1. Chairman Hamel convened the meeting at approximately 12:3 5 . 3 6 members of the Roundtable were present, a 75% attendance, and a quoru m was established . The minutes were approved 2. Jeris Danielson reported on the IBCC, and the anticipated approval of the Guidelines and Criteria for the Water Reserve Account by CWCB . He then discussed his participation on the Education Subcommittee of IBCC, which is considering a website. IBCC Director Russell George gave comments concerning the Roundtable process, the prospects for future funding, the progress on submittal of an Annual Report to the General Assembly and words of encouragement for the dedication displayed by Arkansas Roundtable Members. 3. Jay Winner gave a report on the Needs Subcommittee and introduced Pat Edelman of USGS. Pat presented a demonstration of a map - based, web - linked database of USGS studies, stream gauge s (both USGS & State of Colorado) and water quality data, as a possible prototype of the needs matrix. Based on a discussion with Director George prior to the beginning of the roundtable meeting, the Needs Subcommittee is going to seek HB 1400 funding for continuing th e development of a needs matrix/database. 4. Gary Barber reported on the first and second meetings of the Groundwater Subcommittee. The first meeting was immediately after the September roundtable meeting, the second on th th October 5 . At the October 5 meeting, t he vendor selected by CWCB/CGS for completion of the Scope of Work required under SB 193, and representatives of CWCB/CGS, discussed their plans for completion of the tasks. Committee member Dan Henrichs took the representatives on a tour of the Arkansas River and vicinity east of Pueblo. 5. Lawrence Sena reported on the meeting that morning of the Transfers Guidelines Subcommittee , which was well attended by both committee members and interested parties . The committee meeting was facilitated by Mr. Webb Jones of Aqua Engineering, who is himself a member of the S. Platte Roundtable. The meeting included a tutorial by Allen Ward of PBWW on transfers and exchanges in the Arkansas basin followed by a discussion of vision statements. The group wo rked toward a draft vision statement and will reflect on that effort until the next meeting. Ms. Rachel Bogner, a staff member of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, has generously devoted her time to keeping minutes, scheduling meetings , and will distribute the draft vision statement to the committee. 6. By acclamation, the current slate of roundtable officers, Alan Hamel – Chairman, Jon a th o n Fox and Jay Winner – Vice Chairmen, and Gary Barber – Recorder, were elected for a term of one year.