Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON JOINT AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:03/18/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:05 AM to 08:50 AM
Brophy
Fischer
Place:HCR 0107
Gardner C.
Gibbs
This Meeting was called to order by
Harvey
Representative Curry
Hodge
Hullinghorst
This Report was prepared by
Kester
Lauren Ris
Labuda
Looper
McKinley
McNulty
Pace
Schwartz
Solano
Sonnenberg
Tipton
Vigil
Curry
Isgar
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Gary Hausler Water Importation-

08:06 AM -- Gary Hausler Water Importation Presentation

Gary Hausler, a retired mining engineer from Gunnison, discussed his background in engineering and as a farmer. He explained where Colorado currently gets water and discussed the current and future demand for water in the state. He provided an executive summary of his presentation (Attachment A).

090318AttachA.pdf

08:12 AM

Mr. Hausler discussed the Colorado River Compact and how water from the Colorado River is used. He described an alternative importation plan to divert water from the Mississippi River.

08:16 AM

Mr. Hausler discussed the phases of developing a "Central Plains Compact" and the estimated costs of the project and how such a project could be funded.


08:23 AM

Mr. Hausler discussed the environmental and agricultural advantages of the project. He also described some of the challenges, which he deemed to be primarily political.

08:26 AM

Mr. Hausler described some possible next steps for moving the idea forward.

08:34 AM

Mr. Hausler answered questions from the committee.

08:39 AM -- Presentation from the Division of Wildlife and the Wildlife Management Public Education Advisory Council

08:40 PM


Jeff Rucks, representing the Public Education Advisory Council and the Division of Wildlife, gave a brief presentation about the history of the Public Education Advisory Council and their media plan to educate the public about wildlife management. A description of the media program and budget were provided to committee members ahead of time (Attachments B and C). Mr. Rucks also introduced Chris Russell who represents Eagle Claw, and Eric Coe who represents the Public Education Advisory Council. Mr. Rucks answered questions from the committee.

090318AttachB.pdf 090318AttachC.pdf

08:49 AM

Mr. Russell explained that from a marketing perspective, he believes that the advertising money had been spent wisely through the campaign.

08:50 AM

The joint committee adjourned.