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in his lung, and he underwent surgery yesterday. Mr. Schulte conveyed his regrets for not being able to be at the Commission meeting. In the Plains District, they are updating the rules and hope to have them done by the end of the year. They started getting some large rain events and have noticed an increase streamflow in Bonny Reservoir. Chairman Smith reporting on behalf of the Southern High Plains Ground Water Management District, thanked Mr. Simpson for letting staff come to his District. He reported that Dave Dunivan, one of his board members, was killed in a tragic farm accident this spring. He said that the weather has been similar as other districts in the plains. Commissioner Loose, reporting for the North Kiowa-Bijou Ground Water Management District, stated they have had similar weather conditions. He stated that the district has been diligently working on cleaning up permits and getting ready for final permits. There was no report from the Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District. Mr. David Taussig, from the Upper Big Sandy Ground Water Management District, reported that several things happened in his District. They passed an extension on a one-year moratorium on wells. He reported on the water study by Tom Cavanaugh. They received work that Dr. Purushottam Dass has been working on with well permits that have not been integrated into the State Engineer’s Office database. The District is working on cleaning up permits to get final permits to use in the water study so they know how much water they have in their District. They have 14 applications for new permits. He also reported on energy production wells for power plants for coal or natural gas. There was no report from the Lost Creek Ground Water Management District. Mr. Stan Murphy, from the Republican River Water Conservation District, reported that the District put in a fee assessment for municipal and commercial wells, they looked at the tax bill and found out that they were being assessed for irrigated acres when it should be dry land. He reported on the EQIP program and the CREP program. Mr. Murphy reported that the District office is moving from Yuma to Wray within the next week, and they put a notification in the papers to accept applications for an administrative assistant. Old Business – none New Business – Determine interest in a workshop for Commissions and Boards for the Colorado Ground Water Commission – A workshop or training session was discussed which will be particularly useful for new members of the Commission. The sessions will be approximately one hour long and will be held prior to the start of meetings, with briefings by staff and the Attorney General’s office. Next Meeting – November 18, 2005, at the Parker Water and Sanitation District Administration Building, in Parker, Colorado. Executive Session Concerning Gallegos, et al. v. Colorado Ground Water Commission, and Mr. Hal D. Simpson, The Colorado State Engineer, as Ex Officio Executive Director of the Colorado Ground Water Commission (Case No. 03CV1335) in Weld County District Court - The Commission went into Executive Session following the meeting to discuss the dispute that is subject to legal action. Ms. Schneider stated that the subject of discussion is the remanded Water Court order and to determine whether the designated ground water withdrawals affect surface water rights. The request is appropriate under the open meeting statute. Commissioner Jaeger moved that the Commission go into Executive Session; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Clever and passed unanimously. Following the Executive Session, Ms. Schneider stated for the record that the discussion was limited to only the above subject matter. Commissioner Jaeger made a motion to come out of Executive Session, and was seconded by Commissioner Loose. Commissioner Clever made a motion that legal counsel appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The motion was seconded by Ex-Officio Member Russell George and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marta Ahrens Secretary to the Ground Water Commission Ground Water Commission Meeting Page 5 August 19, 2005 Minutes-3rd '05.pdf PacketDistrictNov05.doc STATE OF COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 Bill Owens Governor Russell George Executive Director, DNR Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Executive Director