November 19, 2019
Mr. Jim Pokrandt, Chairman
Colorado River Basin Roundtable
Colorado River Water Conservation District
201 Centennial Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Re: Crystal River Basin Augmentation Planning Grant Request
Dear Jim,
The Gunnison Basin Roundtable would like to offer you this letter in support of the effort
to obtain grant funding for water planning in the Crystal River Basin. Our understanding
is that the plan would provide for investigations of Augmentation Demands, Exchange
Potential, Small Reservoir Storage and Recharge Pit Feasibility in the Crystal River
Basin. We support the proposal to develop a study of options to address shortages in
the basin, and would like to also express our support for using a robust collaborative
approach during the planning process.
The headwaters and upper reaches of the Crystal River are located in Gunnison County
above the Town of Marble. Although the majority of Gunnison County is in the
geographic and hydrologic boundaries of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable, this part of
Gunnison County is located in the watershed tributary to the mainstem of the Colorado
River. Gunnison County is represented on the Gunnison Roundtable and has an
interest in the project. (Notably Gunnison County does not have a seat on the Colorado
River Roundtable as I understand it).
The Gunnison Roundtable unanimously approved sending this letter of support on
November 18th. The Gunnison County Board of County Commissioners and the Town
of Marble Trustees have begun discussions to identify opportunities to have a better
connection to water planning for the upper reaches of the Crystal River Basin. The
Gunnison Basin Roundtable applauds these efforts and simultaneously supports the
grant application from Colorado River Water Conservation District and the West Divide
Water Conservancy District to provide planning opportunities for this area. Thank you
for your consideration.
Regards,

Kathleen
Kathleen Curry, Chair
Gunnison Basin Roundtable
54542 US Highway 50
Gunnison, CO 81230
Cell – 970-209-5537

 kathleencurrv?montrose.net