WSP10960

• File Number: 8111.800
• Description: Arkansas River Compact Administration
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 5/23/1985
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Report on Nee Gronda Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Center for Community Development and Design

Department of Geography
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150
303/593-3161

1112 West Colorado Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
303/578-6136
May 30, 1985

Jack O. Bowman, President
Southeast Colorado Recreation Association
310 S. Main Street
Lamar, Colorado 81052

Dear Jack,

We are pleased to submit the enclosed proposal entitled Neegronda Reservoir
Development Plan for your review.

The goal of the project is to achieve permanent storage of water in Neegronda
Reservoir in sufficient quantity to meet the multiple use goals of a spectrum
of community and regional interests. Ultimate success of the undertaking will
depend on the involvement and support of the variety of individuals,
organizations, and government entities with an interest in the resource. The
commitment of all requires that each interest benefit from any change in the
status quo.

We believe that the approach proposed maximizes the potential for ultimate
success and, minimizes risk and investment during the project's early phases
when uncertainty regarding the potential outcome is greatest.

Essentially, we propose that the undertaking occur in four phases, each
consisting of a number of components addressing the many complex and inter-
related political, technical, institutional, and economic issues typical of
this kind of undertaking. Furthermore, we strongly recommend that the project
be conducted in a community development context. In light of our experience
for nearly twenty years with a diversity of community efforts, we believe that
the community development approach will maximize the potential for project
implementation.

We propose to accomplish the first two of four phases. Phase I, Preliminary
Assessment and Concept Plan, will formally document the project sponsor's
vision for -weegronda development. At least as important, current and
historical records characterizing the water resource system will be researched
under the supervision of Lynn Johnson a Ph.D. Civil Engineer. The data
gathered will be used to document the potential availablity of water required
for the development. Although we assume 'sufficient water is available based
on your group's preliminary investigations, documentation is critical to fully
justify continued pursuit of Southeast Colorado's vision.

Phase II, Reconnaisance Study, will refine each component of the plan based on
available documents and'data, and discussions with critical parties. In depth
attention will be given to the two most critical components of this phase,
the: 1) goals, objectives, and perspectives of all potential interests
regarding Neegronda Reservoir; and 2) engineering hydrology and operation of
the physical system.

Unlversny of Colorado at Colorado Springs