Colorado Water Quality Forum Retreat
The Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge

August 2-3, 2004

Issues List (Word doc)

Below is the proposed agenda for the August 2-3, 2004 annual retreat. A draft list of water quality issues for Water Quality Forum planning purposes is available here. As indicated on the agenda, Geoff Grubbs with EPA Headquarters will be joining us on August 2. He is the Director of the Office of Science and Technology and is ultimately responsibility for EPA's water quality criteria and standards program, as well as the development of effluent limitations guidelines for point source discharges. We have asked him to provide us with an update on the current and anticipated priorities and direction of EPA.

The retreat will be at The Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge. From Interstate 70 take exit 203 (Highway 9) and proceed south on Highway 9 through Frisco, Colorado approximately ten miles to the town of Breckenridge. Drive south along Main Street until you reach the south end of Breckenridge. Turn left at Boreas Pass Road (last stop light in town) and continue two miles up the mountain until you see Overlook Drive on your right. Turn right on Overlook Drive just past the Lodge and Spa sign into the entrance of The Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge.

Please RSVP Immediately Please RSVP immediately to Stephanie Samano at the Centers (303/352-3806). Reservations need to be made through our office and not directly to the hotel. If you do not RSVP by Thursday, July 1, we can not guarantee you a room. You may make a check payable to CU-Denver at the address listed below or pay over the phone with a Visa or Mastercard. 800.736.1607 fax 970.453. Water Quality Forum c/o Stephanie Samano UCD - Graduate School of Public Affairs Campus Box 133, P.O. Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364

The following are the package rates which include the hotel room, one breakfast, two lunches, one dinner, and three breaks, and the conference room:

Single occupancy package rate $185.00/person
Double occupancy package rate $147.50/person

If you are not staying the night but plan to be at the meetings during the day, the meal package rate (inclusive of tax and gratuity) is $105.00/person for both days. We do not have the ability to charge separately for individual meals. Should the cost of the retreat be prohibitive for your organization, there are a few scholarships available. Please call Lisa Carlson for details at 303-352-3802. I look forward to seeing you in August!

Monday, August 2, 2004

10: 00 a.m. Introductions
Agenda Review and Agreement

10:30 a.m. Issues Scan
Review and clarify issues
Add additional issues (if needed)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. U.S. EPA Headquarters, Office of Water
--Geoff Grubbs, Director, Office of Science and Technology

2:15 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. SB 276 Draft Report – Director, WQCD

3:15 p.m. Stakeholder Perspectives (10 minutes/perspective):
--Insights and concerns regarding the conclusions and recommendations of the SB 276 report

• Agriculture
• Industry
• Environmental Community
• Regional Water Quality Planning Agency
• Colorado Watershed Assembly
• Municipal Perspective
• Wastewater
• Mining
• Other(s)

5:15 p.m. Announcements, Tomorrow's Agenda

5:30 p.m. Adjourn

6:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner

8:00 p.m. Adjourn




Tuesday August 3, 2004

7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet

8:00 a.m. Start ups/Agenda Review

8:10 a.m. SB 276 Report: Where to from here?
--Develop and agree on a follow up strategy including role of WQF (if any) and its individual members

9:15 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. SB 276 Strategy Continued

10:15 WQF Business Matters
- Overall WQF process refinement
- Financial Status Report
- WQF meeting dates for 2004-2005
- Standing Committee Confirmation

10:45 a.m. Working Group Process
- Evaluation and expectations

11:00 a.m. EPA Region VIII/ State Issues Update ()

11:15 a.m. Basic Standards Status (Paul Frohardt)

11:30 a.m. WQF Work Plan for 2004 - 2005

noon Working Lunch

1:00 p.m. Identify ongoing and new WQF Work Groups

1:15 p.m. Working group assignments
-Select chair and coordinator
-Determine next meetings/topics

1:45 p.m. Next steps and meeting evaluation

2:15 p.m. Adjourn