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<br />Colorado
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<br />Water Availability Task Force
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<br />TO: Members of the Colorado Water Availability Task Force
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<br />FROM: Brad Lundahl, Water Availability Task Force Chair
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<br />DATE: July 27,2004
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<br />SUBJECT: Minutes of the Tuesday, July 27, 2004, Task Force Meeting
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<br />The meeting was called to order Tuesday, July 27,2004, at the main Division of Wildlife Office
<br />in Denver, Colorado. Those in recorded attendance included: Brad Lundahl, Jack Byers,
<br />Mike Gillespie, Klaus Wolter, Bob Steger, Marilyn Gaily, Becky Murray, Don West,
<br />Mary Halstead, Robin Knox, Barry Cress, Roger Pielke, Sr., Jeff Tranel, Gary Bates,
<br />Jessica Laurey, Rob Wawrzynshi, Steve Hunter, Melinda Kassen, Deb Frazier, Marti Morgan,
<br />Stefanie Dalgar, Joey Bunch, Bob Glancy, Bonnie Pierce, Joe Busto, Jack Truby, and
<br />Kathie Hepp-Lucki.
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<br />Brad Lundahl. Colorado Water Conservation Board, W A TF Chair
<br />Mr. Lundahl welcomed everyone to the meeting. He commented again that he had asked the
<br />Impact Force members to contact him between scheduled meetings if they had any immediate
<br />concerns related to drought impacts.
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<br />Robert McGuire, Governor's Policy Office
<br />Mr. McGuire stated that the Governor's Office was continuing to process drought declaration
<br />requests as they come in and that there have been only a few requests so far this year. He said
<br />they were looking forward to the SWSI reports that will factor into the Governor's agenda on
<br />water during the 2005 legislative session. Mr. McGuire again mentioned that he appreciated
<br />working with this Water Availability Task Force group, and what they do.
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<br />Jack Byers, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources
<br />Mr. Byers commented that rain does not fill our reservoirs. He stated that water storage in
<br />Colorado is a reflection of our winter snowpack. Mr. Byers also suggested that people look at
<br />Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and some irrigator's websites regarding water efficiency
<br />maintenance measures. He reported that the Division of Water Resources/State Engineer's office
<br />is actively working on Colorado River issues, and they are spending a lot of time assessing
<br />Colorado River flows, etc. Mr. Byers said Lake Powell is 42% full, "which is still a lot of
<br />water," and they are aware that at 20% the power pool becomes somewhat inefficient. The SEO
<br />is continuing to assess the conditions.
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