August 10, 2004
<br />MEMORANDUM
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<br />TO: Ground Water Commission Members
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<br />FROM: Suzanne M. Sellers, Designated Basins Team
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<br />SUBJECT: Upcoming Ground Water Commission Meeting
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<br />The upcoming Ground Water Commission meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2004 at the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Headquarters, 220 Water Avenue,
<br /> Berthoud, CO 80513. An agenda for the meeting was mailed to you about three weeks back. Please find enclosed herein the following:
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<br />Minutes of the last Commission meeting, Agenda Item No. 3.
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<br />Selected materials regarding the appeal of Rules 17, 18 and 19 adopted by the Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District, Agenda Item No. 5.
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<br />The proposed language for discussion and potential future rulemaking regarding new appropriations and expansion of acres, Agenda Item No. 6.
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<br />Staff Activity Report, Agenda Item No. 8.
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<br />Attorney General’s Report, Agenda Item No. 9.
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<br />Hearing Officer's Report.
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<br />Minutes of Special Telephone Conference Meeting of the Commission.
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<br />Press Release for the Republican River Water Conservation District.
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<br />Letter regarding Ben Saunders.
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<br />Please call if there are any questions about the Commission meeting.
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<br />FRED A. HEFLEY, CHAIRMAN, Walsh; JON B. BROWNELL, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Hooper; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; ANNE J. CASTLE, Denver; DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington;
<br />MICHAEL GROSS, Silt; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; F. W. (BILL) KERKSIEK, Strasburg; ERNEST L. MIKITA, Calhan
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<br />EARNEST L. MIKITA, CHAIRMAN, Calhan; C. MAX SMITH, VICE-CHAIRMAN, Walsh; EUGENE A. BAUERLE, Julesburg; LARRY W. CLEVER, Grand Junction;
<br />DENNIS W. CORYELL, Burlington; RALPH G. CURTIS, Alamosa; RICHARD F. HUWA, Keenesburg; FRANK P. JAEGER, Elizabeth; ROBERT R. LOOSE, Wiggins
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<br />Press Release.doc PRESS RELEASE
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<br />For Immediate Release
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<br />Date: August 4, 2004
<br />Contact: Ken Knox, Chief Deputy State Engineer
<br /> 303-866-3581
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<br />Republican River Water Conversation District to Hold Inaugural Meeting
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<br />The Republican River Water Conservation District will convene for the first time in Wray, Colorado on August 10, 2004. Topics for discussion include formal procedures for the Board
<br /> of Directors, the history of the Republican River Compact, and the legal impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court Final Settlement Stipulation and subsequent Colorado legislation.
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<br />Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2004
<br />Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM.
<br />Public comment welcome at 2:15 PM
<br />Location: Wray Community Room, Wray City Hall
<br /> 245 West Fourth Street
<br /> Wray, Colorado 80758
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<br />One week later, on August 17, subject to Board approval, the Board may reconvene to review economic impacts to the seven Republican River Basin counties, viable alternatives, and possible
<br /> November 2 ballot initiatives.
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<br />Tentative
<br />Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2004
<br />Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM.
<br />Public comment welcome at 2:15 PM.
<br />Location: West Room, City of Yuma Community Center
<br /> 421 E. 2nd Ave.
<br /> Yuma, Colorado 80759
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