RESOLUTION NO. 130-05

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND ASSIGNING DAN VANOVER TO THE

DIVISION 4 BASIN ROUNDTABLE PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 37-75-104

Recitals.

On June 7, 2005, House Bill 05-1177 creating the Interbasin Compact Committee went into effect. That law known as the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act provides among other things, for the creation of nine independent basin roundtables and a 27 member committee, the purposes of which are to facilitate discussions within and between basins on water management practices and principles and to encourage locally derived, cooperative approaches to addressing water supply and delivery challenges.

The committee is tasked with developing an Interbasin Compact Charter by July 1, 2006. When completed, the Charter will facilitate the process of interbasin negotiations and agreements on the use, conservation and development of water within Colorado.

Under the law the Roundtables and the Committee shall include one member appointed by the governing body of each county or city within the roundtable area; two representatives from each roundtable, six at-large members appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, one member appointed by the Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Director of Compact Negotiations.

By this resolution Dan Vanover is appointed as the municipal representative for the municipal interests on the Division 4 roundtable. Furthermore, the City Council endorses Dan to serve as its representative on the Interbasin Compact Committee.

The City of Grand Junction is the only Mesa County municipality in the Lower Gunnison River Drainage.

Mr. Vanover has served the City as Water Supply Supervisor since 1978. Among other things, he is responsible for the continuing stewardship of the City’s significant water rights, direct flow decrees and reservoir system in the Kannah Creek and Whitewater Creek watersheds. Mr. Vanover has significant hands on experience managing the water and water rights of not only the City of Grand Junction, but also of the Grand Mesa Reservoir Company and the Grand Mesa Pool.

Mr. Vanover has earned the respect of his colleagues as well as the professional staff of Water Division 4, State Engineer’s Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Of Grand Junction, Colorado, that:

Until further action by the City Council, Dan Vanover is appointed to the Division 4 Basin Roundtable.

PASSED and ADOPTED 20^th day of July, 2005.

/s/: Bruce Hill          

Bruce Hill,

President of the Council

Attest:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk