Ouray CountyOURay County/Upper

Uncompahgre Watershed SWAP

October 30, 2009

Ouray County 4H Event Center

Objectives *Learn who is doing what with respect to water quality, water quantity, preservation of water rights…

*Numerous NGOs working on water issues

*County appointed representatives to

Tri-County Water,

Gunnison Basin Round Table,

Colorado River Conservation District

Shavano Conservation District

*What are our common concerns, goals, visions, opportunities?

*Where are there gaps in effort or data?

Today’s Logistics *Sign-in sheets:

--Contact info

--Speaker info, to make sure we stay on time and everyone has a chance to introduce themselves, and what their organization or project is working on.

*Coffee

*Food (munchies)

*Order lunch (quick)

*”Facilities” (misery is optional!)

*Gratitude

*Mute phones please (sponsor for

the Most Distinctive Ring contest

Cancelled)

A morning without coffee is like sleep. —unknown

Goals of today’s SWAP

*Get a broad picture of the state of water in Ouray County

*Listen and learn

*Decide if today’s event is useful

*Decide on the next step (if any) e.g. future SWAPs

*Come and go as your time allows

Please fill out the event survey when you leave.

Footnote: Today’s event is to share (“SWAP”)

information in an informal and friendly

way. We will not debate activities that may be controversial.

Discover Opportunities

*Network and share project funding opportunities

*What should local elected officials know about OURay County water?

*What do we need to do in

Ouray County to be proactive

in protecting and enhancing

our water resources to meet

our current and future needs

within OUR County

(municipal, agricultural,

recreational, industrial).

*How should we work

together to be proactive?

THANK YOU.Complaints & other kind compliments or comments:

lpadgett@ouraycountyco.gov

970-417-9901

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