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Plan A provides the largest amount of water to irrigate 6,100 acres of land and provide 3,300 acre. feet of fishery water. In addition to MVIC water, 2,000 acre.feet is purchased from Project M&L Plans B and C provide the same amount of water for irrigation and fishery but MVIC water is provided in different methods, Plan D assumes MVIC is either not willing to provide water or the DWCD decides to proceed prior to a final agreement with MVIC; half of the requested fishery water can be provided and about 1,000 acres of irrigated land, Plan E assumes that MVIC is water is available immediately but the fishery water is not available because either fishery funds are not available or Plateau Reservoir construction is delayed for some reason (insufficient runoff, environmental compliance, etc,), The development costs range from $21,256,000 for Plan A to $4,278,000 for Plan E, These costs are comparable for evaluation of the alternatives; however, the costs will change as detailed information is developed for the facilities, Plans Band C are about $11,000,000 each; Plan B is slightly less costly because ofthe MVIC water lease assumptions, Plan A involves the most assumptions and pushes the water and funding resources beyond the available amounts, The primary reason for the high cost is inclusion of Sharps Creek Reservoir solely for irrigation; if Sharps Creek Reservoir could also be used for delivery of San Juan County, Utah water so that the costs could be shared, this plan would have improved feasibility, Plans B, C, D and E are all workable, Either of Plans B and C are workable and primarily depend upon negotiations with MVIC. Plan D works without MVIC or could be a first stage while negotiating with MVIC. Plan E works without the fishery component or could be a first stage while attempting to finalize plans for new storage, In order to progress towards a plan, the preparation of a feasibility study in cooperation with the Colorado Water Conservation Board is recommended, The general work tasks include: . Pursue technical studies of Plateau Dam and Reservoir to determine if the facilities can be constructed, . Continue negotiations with MVIC to obtain a water supply and/or storage in existing reservoirs, . Develop plans to serve specific tracts of irrigated lands and assess farmers willingness to participate. Pump and pipeline layouts would be prepared, . Work with the fishery interests to obtain funding for the fishery water. . Continue to formulate alternative plans utilizing the various components and select a plan, . Develop a financial plan with the CWCB to fund the project. Goal of a construction loan to be included in the CWCB FY2002 (beginning July, 2001) budget. . Prepare a feasibility report by September, 2000 as a basis for the CWCB loan request. . Prepare environmental analysis on the facilities and submit environmental compliance documents concurrently with feasibility report, FS ~ f-