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City Cauncii Water Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2007 Page 2 of 4 III. Update - V1later Resources a. 2008-2009 Water Supply and Demand Analysis -the usual table and chart was handed out showing the projected demand, storage and diversions through the end of 2009. Staff explained the assumptions used in the analysis, how the numbers could vary dependent on; runoff, weather, demand, etc. The City's water situation is looking good based on current conditions. b. Lease Opportunities -summarized past, .current and potential leases for 2008. Staff wilt continue to lease out surplus water when the opportunity arises. ~BIII. Lega( Report -City Staff summarized the status of the following items: a. Counsel provided a quick summation of non-tributary and not-non- tributary ground water since, it has been in the press lately. This applies more to entities like Douglas County. The City of Louisville's system uses renewable surface water supplies. b. Junior well rights on the South Platte are being addressed adequately by other parties thus, the City is not a party in any of those cases. c. The Court has ruled in the FRICO/City of Boulder lawsuit. Under the ruling the City of Boulder may alter the irrigation box under Hwy 93 for the purposes of a trail. Numerous terms and conditions were placed on Boulder for such use. FRICO is appealing the decision and the City may make an appearance in the appeal to keep informed on the proceedings. d. Counsel provided an update on resolved and pending Water Court Cases that the City is involved in (Eldora, Stern's Lake, Broomfield, etc.). e. Marshall Lake/South Boulder and Coal Creek Ditch Transfer -The Water Court Application was filed in December and individuals and entities had until March 1 to file Statements of Opposition. The Statements of Oppositions filed were routine and from expected parties. Staff will be sending out the Engineering Report for the transfer in the next few weeks. if the concerns of the opposers cannot be addressed this case would go fo Water Court sometime in 2010. f. Members asked if Eldorado Springs was planning to lease water at Eldorado Springs this year. The City has not been asked far a lease and Eldorado Springs is pursuing augmentation water from a variety of other sources in their Substitute Water Supply Plan and Court Case. g. Committee Members .expressed their appreciation for working with others to get through impasses instead of litigating everything.