Annual Retreat

June 27-28, 2005

Attached is the proposed agenda for the June, 27-28 2005 annual retreat and a draft list of water quality issues for Water Quality Forum planning purposes

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 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 Tuesday, May 31st, we can not guarantee you a room. (Last year, many people had to room elsewhere because they did not call in by the deadline). You may make a check payable to CU-Denver at the address listed above or pay over the phone with a Visa or Mastercard.
800.736.1607 fax 970.453.

The following are the Water Quality Forum Conference package rates that which cover the costs of all of the conference expenses:

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 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 June!

Colorado Water Quality Forum Retreat
The Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge – June 27-28, 2005

Monday, June 27, 2005

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

10:30 a.m. Issues Scan (see draft list at www.cwqf.org)
Review and clarify issues
Add additional issues (if needed)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. EPA Headquarters: Watershed approach in the Context of the EPA Strategic Plan
---Joe Piotrowski, Director of Program Development, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (on detail to Diane Regas, Director)

2:15 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. Colorado’s Watershed Programs– Dick Parachini, WQCD

3:15 p.m. Local Watershed Approaches (10 minutes/each)

--Success and challenges in planning and implementing Watershed approaches

- Jane Clary, Wright Water Engineering, Big Dry Creek Watershed.
- Rich Muzzi, Fountain Creek Watershed
- Rob Buirgy, Big Thompson Watershed Forum
- Sheila Murphy, USGS Boulder Creek Watershed Forum

5:00p.m. Announcements, Tomorrow's Agenda

5:15 p.m. Adjourn

6:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner


Tuesday June 28, 2005


7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet

8:30 a.m. Start ups/Agenda Review

8:40 a.m. SB 276 Analysis: What worked? What do we need to do for 2006?

--Develop and agree on a follow up strategy including role of WQF (if any) and its individual members

9:45 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. Funding Strategy Continued

10:20 a.m. WQF Business Matters
- Overall WQF process refinement
- Financial Status Report
- WQF meeting dates for 2005-2006 (4th Monday of odd months?)
- Standing Committee Confirmation
- Website Evaluation

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

11:15 a.m. WQCD Update (Dave Akers)
- Reorganization Strategy
- EPA Performance Partnership Agreement

11:45 a.m. WQF Work Plan for 2005 - 2006

12:15 p.m. 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

2:00 p.m. Adjourn

COLORADO WATER QUALITY FORUM
2005 ANNUAL RETREAT
ISSUES SCAN

To develop a Colorado Water Quality Forum work plan for the coming year, we hope to:

(a) Add any additional issues to this list.

(b) Complete a triage review of the finalized list to identify:

(i) Issues for work groups or other proactive CWQF attention;

(ii) Issues for monitoring or informational briefings only;

(iii) Issues that are not a priority for CWQF attention at this time.

Initial Issues List:

1. 2004-2005 CWQF work groups:

a. Basic Standards Triennial Review (Paul Frohardt)

b. Impacted Water Supply (Dave Akers)

c. Nutrient Criteria (Bob McConnell)

d. Sediment Guidance (Bob McConnell)

e. Aquatic Life Classifications (Bob McConnell)

f. Water Quality Trading Policy (Pat Nelson)

g. Section 303(d)/TMDL (Phil Hegeman)

h. Wastewater Reuse (John Rehring)

i. Practical Quantitation Limits Guidance (Dave Akers)

j. SB03-276 Study (Mark Pifher)

2. Upcoming Water Quality Control Commission rulemaking hearings:

a. Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water (06/05).

b. Discharges to Storm Sewers (Reg. #65) (07/05).

c. Wastewater Reuse (Regs. #84/#61) (08/05).

d. Chatfield Reservoir Control Reg. (10/05).

f. Eagle River water quality standards (12/05).

g. 2006 Section 303(d) List/M&E LIst (02/06)

h. San Juan/Gunnison water quality standards (06/06)

3. Upcoming Water Quality Control Commission administrative action hearings:

a. Nonpoint Source Management Program update (08/05).

b. FY06 Financial Assistance IUPs (10/05)

c. FY06 Nonpoint Source Project funding (02/06).

d. Section 305(b) Report (03/05).

4. Upcoming WQCC triennial/routine review hearings:

a. Biosolids Regulation (07/05).

b. Arkansas/Rio Grande water quality standards ISH (10/05)

c. San Juan/Gunnison water quality standards IFH (11/05).

d. Colorado River salinity standards (12/05)

e. Revolving Fund and State Grant Rules (Regs. #51, #53) (01/06)

f. Pretreatment Regulations (02/06)

g. Dillon Reservoir Control Regulation (03/06)

h. CAFO Control Regulation (Reg. #81) (04/06)

i. Procedural Rules (05/06)

5. Other upcoming WQCC hearings:

a. WQCD PQL Guidance IH (10/05)

6. EPA action on Colorado’s 2004 Section 303(d) List.

7. Future water quality program funding.

8. Arid West Water Quality Research Project.

9. EPA guidance re water quality standards for effluent dependent/dominated waters.

10. Colorado Water Quality Monitoring Council status.

11. Colorado Ground Water Quality Protection Council.

12. Proposed “Good Samaritan” Act.

13. Source Water Protection Program.

14. EPA’s proposed Sanitary Sewer Overflow Regulations/CMOM Program Requirements/SSO Response Plans/Permitting of Satellite Collection Systems.

15. Mercury standards and compliance.

16. CDPHE policy for fish consumption advisories.

17. Stormwater Phase II implementation.

18. Whole effluent toxicity test methods.

19. Discharge permit jurisdictional issues (e.g. Miccosukee, Catskills, Talent Irrigation, etc.)

20. Interaction between EQIP and section 319.

21. Coalbed methane development.

22. Environmental Management System implementation.

23. Selenium standards.

24. Salinity issues.

25. EPA Performance Partnership Agreement/Strategic Plan efforts.

26. EPA enforcement initiatives.

27. State enforcement initiatives.

28. Waste disposal challenges related to advanced drinking water treatment.

29. Rocky Mountain National Park air deposition issues.

30. CAFO permitting in view of 2nd Circuit decision.

31. Updating of Colorado Water Quality Management and Drinking Water Protection Handbook