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Mr. David Bowerman, member of the Board of Supervisors, said the base of the <br />dam could be built to add up to 13 feet. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said we may want to build the base for 33 feet which would not be <br />that much more. <br /> <br /> Mr. Frederick said he will provide the cost for a new base for the existing level <br />and for higher levels. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ellis said that the consultants hope to complete their studies by this summer. <br />He said a decision then needs to be made about which projects to permit, and documents <br />will need to be prepared. He said if there are other things people want the consultants to <br />study they need to know now. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dorrier said he thinks the whole group is making progress and feels that is the <br />way to go in the future, and Mr. Lynch agreed with that. <br /> <br /> Ms. Thomas said that the public wants to know how the Rivanna Reservoir will <br />look if it is allowed to atrophy. <br /> <br />Mr. Frederick said that is addressed in the question and answer sheet. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said we should look at the demand projections and see if the land use <br />assumptions and conservation assumptions, which elected officials have the power to <br />change, would drive the numbers lower. He said he does not see how this would cause <br />any delay. <br /> Mr. Rooker asked about the impact if the projections are changed, and Mr. Ellis <br />said he suspects it would set us back several more years. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked specifically how this would set us back, and Mr. Ellis said it <br />would mean different ranges and different alternatives and different combinations of <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he does not see that as a down side. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rooker said if the numbers are lowered he does not think we would have to <br />start all over, and thinks we should take a better look at it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ellis said that the demand studies are designed to look over a 50 year range, <br />and said the projections do not focus on particular years. <br /> <br /> Mr. Boyd said he is not as interested in doing a new demand study. He said he <br />would favor having additional meetings with the entire group as we refine the process. <br /> <br />Mr. Frederick was asked for a break out of safe yields by each alternative. <br /> <br /> Mr. Keno said it is a complex water system and complicated to answer that <br />question. He said raw water modeling is needed. <br /> <br /> Having a smaller group meet with representatives from the regulatory agencies <br />was discussed, and Mr. Lynch said we may want to talk to the Governor first. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown thanked everyone for their hard work. He said we are asking <br />questions, not challenging the integrity of the consultants, and are making sure issues are <br />addressed. He said he thinks a meeting of the whole group is important, but he thinks a <br />small working group is essential to get things done with a follow-up larger meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Parker said we need to keep an eye on the deadline to fix the dam. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch suggested that we meet as a whole group in a month or less. <br /> <br /> <br />