State of the River Meetings

2010 STATE OF THE RIVER MEETINGS (Presentations)

Grand County State of River
CRWCD Basin Orientation
Bureau of Reclamation
Grand Lake WQ Issues
Denver Water Operations
Northern Water Endangered Fish

Gunnison State of the River
Economic Study
Bureau of Reclamation
Hartland Dam Project
Division of Water Resources
Selenium

Roaring Fork State of the River
Video of the Event
Colorado River District
Roaring Fork Conservancy


Summit County State of the River
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver Water
Economic Study

Mesa County State of the River
Economic Study
Bureau of Reclamation
Video: Water Supply Solutions


Full economic study: Water and the Colorado Economy, the Front Range Water Council Report

Gunnison Basin State of the River Meeting, June 1, 2009
7:00 Water Year Outlook -- Bob Hurford, Division 4 Acting Engineer, Division of Water Resources
-PowerPoint-
7:15 Aspinall Unit Operations -- Dan Crabtree and Steve McCall, Bureau of Reclamation. Topics include reservoir operations, the Black Canyon water right and the Aspinall Unit EIS for endangered fish
-PowerPoint-
7:35    Gunnison Tunnel 100th Anniversary -- Marc Catlin, Uncompahgre Water Users Association
7:55    Big River Issues -- Eric Kuhn, General Manager, Colorado River District
-PowerPoint-
8:20     Gunnison Roundtable Update -- Michele Pierce, chair.
8:35    Nolan Doesken, State Climatologist
-Coverage in The High Country News-
-Coverage in The Montrose Daily Press-




Mesa County State of the Rivers Agenda, May 21, 2009
6:30    Introduction
    Jim Pokrandt, Colorado River Conservation District
6:35     Video: Water Supply in the Colorado Basin
   http://www.crwcd.org/page_315
6:50    Snowpack and Reservoir Operations
    Dan Crabtree, US Bureau of Reclamation
-PowerPoint-
7:15    Keynote: Water Supply Challenges facing the Colorado Basin
    Eric Kuhn, Colorado River District
-PowerPoint-
7:45    Grand Valley Panelists Respond
     Carlyle Currier, Plateau Valley Rancher
    Dick Proctor, Grand Valley Water Users Association
    Larry Clever, Ute Water
    Greg Trainor, City of Grand Junction Utilities
    John Woodling, Fisheries Biologist
8:00   Questions/ Discussion
8:30    Closing Remarks
    Jim Pokrandt, Colorado River District
    Hannah Holm, Mesa County Water Association




Summit County State of the River Agenda, May 13, 2009
6:30 p.m. -- Introduction
6:35 p.m. --   Water Year and Water Rights Administration Update from the Division of
        Water Resources -- Scott Hummer
6:50 p.m. --    Bureau of Reclamation Review of Green Mountain Reservoir/Colorado-Big Thompson Project conditions, operations: Ron Thomasson, Hydrologist, BOR
-PowerPoint-
7:05 p.m. --    Dillon Reservoir Update by Denver Water: Bob Steger, Water Resource Engineer, Denver Water
-PowerPoint-
7:25 p.m. --     Wild and Scenic River Update on the Colorado River: Roy Smith, Water Resources Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management
-PowerPoint-
7:40 p.m. --     Water Quality Update for Peru Creek/Snake River: Lane Wyatt, Water Quality and Quantity Committee
-PowerPoint-
7:55 p.m. --    Keynote Address: State Climatologist Nolan Doesken
8:30 p.m. --     Adjourn

Roaring Fork Basin "State of the River" meeting
Tues. May 12th, 4:00 p.m., El Jebel (Map)
"Water: Our Greatest Liquid Asset"
- Event flyer-
- Press Release-
- Film of event -



RESOURCES:
List of website addresses for the organizations of the presenters, water supply conditions and water conservation / education.

Welcome	Chris Treese, External Affairs Manager, Colorado River District
Basin orientation, 2009 water year outlook and reservoir operations	Dave Kanzer, Senior Water Resources Engineer, Colorado River District
The Roaring Fork Watershed Plan   Invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussel Management Plan	Mark Fuller, Executive Director, Ruedi Water & Power Authority
Upper Colorado Endangered Fish Recovery Alternatives Analysis (10,825 Study)	Chris Treese, External Affairs Manager, Colorado River District
Non-consumptive Needs Assessment	Ken Neubecker, President, Colorado Trout Unlimited
Looking ahead in the basin	Rick Lofaro, Executive Director, Roaring Fork Conservancy

Subsequent press coverage:
"Fish catch a break from water users- New agreement part of larger program to help four endangered species"
The Pueblo Chieftain, Chris Woodka, May 18, 2009

"Peak runoff expected by early June"
Aspen Daily News, David Frey, May 14, 2009

"Western Slope taking a dim view of exports"
The Pueblo Chieftain, Chris Woodka, May 13, 2009


Grand County "State of the River" meeting
Tues. May 12th, 4:00 p.m., El Jebel (Map)
"Water: Our Greatest Liquid Asset"
- Event flyer-
- Press Release-



RESOURCES:
List of website addresses for the organizations of the presenters, water supply conditions and water conservation / education.

Welcome	Chris Treese, External Affairs Manager, Colorado River District
Basin orientation, 2009 water year outlook	Mike Eytel, Water Resources Specialist, Colorado River District
Denver Water - Operations and Management	Bob Steger, Manager, Raw Water Supply, Denver Water
Northern Water - Operations and Management	Jeff Drager, Deputy Manager, Engineering Division, Northern Water
Grand County Stream Management Plan, Phase IIIB	James Newberry, Director, Colorado River District Commissioner, Grand County
Grand Lake Clarity Issues	Katherine Morris, Water Quality Specialist, Grand County
Invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussel Management Plan	Lyle Sidener, Area Wildlife Manager, Colorado Division of Wildlife
Implications of Mountain Pine Beetle - Protecting our streams and watersheds	Brad Piehl, Partner, JW and Associates
Wild and Scenic Update	Andy Windsor, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management
Upper Colorado Endangered Fish Recovery Alternatives Analysis (10,825 Study)	Chris Treese, External Affairs Manager, Colorado River District

Subsequent press coverage:
"Grand County water outlook 'about average"
The Sky-Hi News, Tonya Bina, May 15, 2009