Press Release

Streamflow conditions, reservoir operations and an exploration of the critical decisions facing the besieged Colorado River and its tributaries will be discussed at the annual Gunnison State of the River meeting set for 7 p.m., Monday, June 1, at the Holiday Inn Express, 1391 Townsend Ave., Montrose.

The public meeting is an annual event of the Colorado River District as an opportunity for the public to learn why water is the No. 1 issue for Western Colorado.

The keynote speaker will be Eric Kuhn, general manager of the Colorado River District. He will talk about the major challenges facing the Colorado River and its tributaries such as the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers and the limits as to how far they can be developed.

Bob Hurford, state engineer for the Gunnison Basin, will review snowpack and runoff conditions for the year. Dan Crabtree of Bureau of Reclamation will update the public on the operations of Aspinall Unit reservoirs, the Black Canyon National Park water right and the pending decision about releasing water to help endangered fish in the Gunnison.

Marc Catlin , manager of the Uncompahgre Water Users Association, will address the 100 th anniversary of the Gunnison Tunnel and plans later this year for a celebration. The Gunnison Basin Roundtable will review its activities addressing future water supply challenges locally and in Colorado.

Additionally, State Climatologist Nolan Doesken will provide a history of local weather and why the weather is the way it is.

For more information, contact Jim Pokrandt at the Colorado River District, (970) 945-8522 x236 or jpokrandt@crwcd.org .

PS We apologize if you receive this from multiple sources…but please pass it on to interested folks.

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Public Meeting #3 & Online Survey

Public Meeting #3 - “Setting a Course for Our Future”
Come see the development of the preferred alternative in June!

Alternative future growth scenarios were reviewed in March, 2009 and public feedback was collected.
The preferred alternative is a combination of the alternative scenarios according to the feedback received at the meetings and also via the mail-back community survey.
At the June meetings:

- Review the vision and goals of the plan
- Review the preferred alternative land use plan for your area
- Discuss what strategies and policies are needed to implement the plan

Who Should Attend: County Residents ( including students and those residing in
Montrose County municipalities ), property owners, developers,
business owners, service providers, moving to or purchasing
land in and around Montrose County

Where & When :

Date (6:00-7:30 PM) Location
Tuesday June 2, 2009 Naturita Community Center 411 W 2nd Avenue Naturita, CO
Wednesday June 3, 2009 Maher/Onion Valley Club HWY 92 Maher, CO
Wednesday June 3, 2009 Olathe American Legion 315 5th Street Olathe, CO
Thursday June 4, 2009 Montrose Pavilion 1800 Pavilion Drive Montrose, CO

What to expect : Group discussion on:
· Vision and goals confirmation
· Key concepts of the Master Plan
· Preferred alternative land use discussion
· Implementation strategy discussion

Key Pad Polling on ideas and concepts

SURVEY
You indicated your interest in participating further in the County Planning process. We are conducting a survey designed to obtain input from residents on a variety of topics that are a part of the Comprehensive Plan. Please take some time and complete the survey at the link below.

http://rrcinfo.com/montrose-survey

If you have already completed a copy of this survey by mail or on the Internet, please do not send in a second form. This is the same survey that was distributed by mail over the past several weeks.

Thank you for your interest and participation.