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{O 00 4. CO , .... c:-> ,-' ..... ~.. 5. . . Characterize the market for STEP crops as forage. The time requirement for this task would be 5 man- weeks over a 10-week period. Estimated costs are $15,000. Provide an estimate of the value and types of busi- nesses that could be supported by resources avail- able within the transmission pipeline (carbon diox- ide, heat, saltwater). This task would include the production and testing of microalgae to evaluate their capablity of supporting a shellfish indust~. This task would require 80 man-days over a 16-week period and would cost $50,680 pIus the cost of ana- lytical chemistry support. It is not clear from IBR's letter whether this near-term development pIan is to be conducted prior to phase I or if it is part of that phase. Reclamation assumes it is part of phase I. The total time required to complete the five tasks is not identified. Reclamation assumes that some of the tasks would be accomplished simultaneously. The total cost would be $190,100. IBR has requested that funding for the near-term develop- ment plan be made available in May 1986. Completion of the near-term de- velopment could alleviate Reclamation's concerns regarding growth, pro- ducti vi ty, marketability, and beneficial use of emergent plants, as well as their tolerance for saline water, but other issues of concern to Rec- lamation would remain unresolved. Conclusions and Recommendations The proposed development appears to offer a means of beneficially using the Glenwood Springs saline flows. However, several items of con- cern must be resolved before Reclamation can support the initiation of phase I. 1. Phase I could not be implemented as quickly as re- quested by IBR. Approximately 6 months to one year would be required to complete agreements and con- tracts with the Federal government. 2. Prior to initiation of Phase I, the State of Colo- rado must indicate reasonable assurance that a water right would be granted. 6