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~ Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Agenda Item 12d. January 26-27, 2000 (Updated February 4,2000) '- West Slope communities are also growing at an average of 4% a year. The two counties in the study area include the towns of Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, Winter Park, Fraser, Kremmling, Granby, and Grand Lake as well as the Keystone and Copper Mountain areas. All of these areas are facing tremendous development pressures and are also looking for a way to preserve enough water for their future. The, Upper Colorado River basin must contend with environmental, recreational, and economic effects caused by the state's dependency on Colorado River water. The impacts of increasing diversions from these basins must be identified and considered. This requires knowledge of the watershed and a clear understanding of the hydrology of the basins. Information generated in this project should assist in identifying solutions to problems associated with reduced stream flows in the basin. Soecific Issues to be addressed Basin stakeholders want to address specific issues in the basin, including water supply; water quality; instream flow needs; recreational uses; water rights; and agricultural use. The project stakeholders believe that cooperative solutions will be discovered as part of the study process, addressing both Front Range and West Slope needs. The study will look at operational strategies for meeting future Front Range and Headwater communities needs to the year 2030. Management The Water Quality & Quantity Committee ("QQ") of the NWCCOG will coordinate the project on a daily level, raise funds for the study, keep the records, act as the public relations contact for the media, and act as a clearinghouse for public information related to the project. A Management Committee, consisting of governmental sponsors who have contributed financially to the basin study, will provide technical input, technical review, agency coordination, and make strategic decisions about the study. Advisory committees will include State and Federal agencies, public citizens, environmental and recreational groups, water users in the basin, the local ranching community, water and sanitation districts, and towns in the basin. This group will provide input and expertise on particular issues of interest to them. Fundine: Funding received or committed to the project: Sponsor Funding provided Summit County $14,000 Grand County $14,000 Colorado River WCD $28,000 Denver Water $28,000 Middle Park WCD $14,000 Northern Colorado WCD $18,000 DOLA Smart Growth Grant $50,000 Local Water Users $ 2,000 Total $168,000 2