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<br />,06/18/2004 14:51 <br /> <br />'37E:'125'38758 <br /> <br />W~l~HI WAI~~ ~N~ IN~ <br /> <br />001800 <br /> <br />SJRIP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONDUCTING AND/OR <br />REQUESTING MODEL RUNS <br />Approved by the SJRIP Hydrology Committee, May 18, 2004 <br /> <br />In order to conduct Section 7 consultations for proposed projects that are <br />expected to cause substantial depletions to the San Juan River, an evaluation of <br />the impact on the Flow Recommendations is necessary using the current version <br />of the basin model. Some entities proposing such projects have the financial and <br />technical ability to operate the model and others do not. The Bureau of <br />Reclamation (Reclamation) has agreed to conduct model runs, using funding <br />from the SJRIP, for entities who do not have the ability to run the model. These <br />recommendations are to provide guidelines for when and how the request is to <br />be made to Reclamation to run the model for proposed projects, and how other <br />model runs not conducted by Reclamation shall be reviewed. <br /> <br />1. When the project proponent submits an application to the lead agency (e.g. <br />Corp of Engineers for a 404 Permit), the application should include an estimate <br />of the average annual depletion resulting from the project. <br /> <br />2. If, during the Section 7 consultation process the US Fish and Wildlife Service <br />(Service) determines that a model run is necessary to further evaluate the impact <br />of depletions on the Flow Recommendations, it is recommended that the Service <br />notify the applicant and Reclamation that a model run is necessary. At that time, <br />Reclamation should also notify the SJRI P Hydrology Committee that they will be <br />making a model run for the applicant, subject to availability of SJRIP funding for <br />this purpose. <br /> <br />3. The applicant shall provide Reclamation with anticipated monthly depletions <br />for their project for the mOdeling period (1929 to current) and the location of the <br />depletions. If the project is in Colorado, the applicant is encouraged to contact <br />the Colorado Water Conservation Board (eWeB) to utilize ST A TEMOD to assist <br />in the developing the depletion schedule. <br /> <br />4. Reclamation and the applicant shall cooperate to conduct the model run to <br />evaluate the impact, if any, on the Flow Recommendations. . <br /> <br />5. Using the model runs, the applicant shall prepare a report to the Service <br />describing the impacts. It is recommended that the Service verify with <br />Reclamation, that the results and conclusions contained in the report accurately <br />reflect model results. Reclamation shall report to the SJRIP Hydrology <br />Committee on the results of the model run. <br /> <br />6. In the event that the applicant runs the model, it is recommended that the <br />SelVice request Reclamation to review the model runs. <br /> <br />.....A\:ll:. ~L <br />