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Colorado Water Availability Task Force TO: Members of the Colorado Water Availability Task Force FROM: Brad Lundahl, Water Availability Task Force Chair DATE: January 18, 2005 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Tuesday, January 18, 2005, Task Force Meeting The meeting was called to order Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at NOAA in Boulder, Colorado. Those in recorded attendance included: Brad Lundahl, Jack Byers, Mike Gillespie, Klaus Wolter, Bob Steger, Mitch Jelniken, Jim Weis, Doug Hawthorne, Scott Davis, Scott Archer, Todd Neff, Jeanette Alberg, Jack Truby, Jeff Tranel, Aimee Rathburn, Keith Vander Horst, Reagan Waskom, Andrea Ray, Jessica Lundquist, Mary Halstead, John Gordon, Nolan Doesken, Treste Huse, Robert Webb, and Kathie Hepp-Lucki. Brad Lundahl. Colorado Water Conservation Board. W A TF Chair Mr. Lundahl called the meeting to order and began by welcoming everyone to the meeting; he asked the new people to introduce themselves. The meeting began at 1:15 p.m. Because of the above-average snowpack levels and the improving conditions, Mr. Lundahl announced that he had decided to temporarily suspend all Impact Task Force groups with the exception of the Agriculture and Wildlife Impact Task Forces. He explained that he felt this was appropriate at this time, but said that if weather conditions worsen, all members would be required to continue participating regularly as the Water Availability Task Force. Mr. Lundahl stated that this didn't mean the drought was over, but it would be a good opportunity to scale down some of the efforts that have been ongoing since April of 2002. Governor's Policv Office There was no report from the Governor's office at this meeting. Impact Task Force Reports Reagan Waskom. CSU Cooperative Extension (Agriculture) Mr. Waskom commented that Agriculture was at a quiet time of year now. He reported they had good planting last fall, and the wheat crop is in good shape as well as the top-soil moisture. Mr. Waskom said they are waiting to see what will happen this year. He also stated that the water supply this year would have a good impact on agriculture for this coming year. J effrev Tranel. CSU (Agriculture) Mr. Tranel reported that some of the range conditions haven't improved since 2002, and ranchers have not yet rebuilt their herds.