Date: 09/04/2014

Final
Update, Status, and Objectives of the South Platte Basin Roundtable Groundwater Committee

WATER RESOURCES REVIEW COMMITTEE

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03:59 PM -- Update, Status, and Objectives of the South Platte Basin Roundtable Groundwater Committee

Jo Frank distributed to the committee a proposed plan for the South Platte Roundtable follow up to the HB 12-1278 study report (Attachment Q); the HB 12-1278 Study Technical Review Committee (Attachment R), and an agenda for the September 9, 2014 South Platte Basin Roundtable meeting (Attachment S).

Attachment Q.pdfAttachment Q.pdf Attachment R.pdfAttachment R.pdf Attachment S.pdfAttachment S.pdf

04:01 PM

Randy Ray, Executive Director, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, discussed the role of the district in providing augmentation water in the South Platte Basin and its participation in the South Platte Basin Roundtable Groundwater Committee. Mr. Frank identified the issues that will be considered by the South Platte Basin Roundtable at the September 9, 2014, meeting including including a proposal to form the HB 12-1278 Study Technical Review Committee. He also discussed potential members of the technical committee and its activities to assist the South Platte Basin Roundtable and the Groundwater Subcommittee in the review of the HB 12-1278 study recommendations.

04:09 PM

Mr. Frank and Mr. Ray responded to questions from the committee about potential activities of the Groundwater Subcommittee including monitoring of high groundwater levels and the identification of potential measures to mitigate the impacts from the high groundwater levels.