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• Title: Scope of Work Task Order 2007-005
• IBCC - Doc Type: Program Planning, Budget & Contracts

Continued development of a work plan to execute a j oint Colorado and

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Yampa/White/Green Roundtables energy study

Task 2 Assistance i n Completing Roundtable Nonconsumptive
Needs Assessments
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Per the nonconsumptive needs strategy document, Consultant will assist the Basin Roundtables
in completing the following tasks:
Build upon Attributes: Consultant will work with Basin Roundtables and Nonconsumptive
Needs Assessment (NCNA) Workgroup to review and comment on the GIS coverages of
environmental and recreational attributes compiled during SWSI Phase 2, as well as to suggest
development of additional, important GIS coverages and data layers specifically for their basin.
Establishing Priorities: Once Basin Roundtables have identified the data layers that contain
important nonconsumptive attributes for their basins, the Consultant will assist them in
establish ing priorities . A basin's prioritie s will be based on both local and state information. In
addition, basin roundtable members will be able to consider whether and how to prioritize a
reach or area.
"Triage" Where do we need quantification?: Consultant will work with NCNA workgroup and
roun dtables in develop ing criteria to help evaluate the need for quantification in priority
reaches. The "triage" process will begin with the prioritized reaches and areas. Roundtables will
consider the condition of the reach or area as well as its existing st atus or land use protection.
Based on this evaluation, the roundtable will decide if it would be appropriate to perform
quantification .
Templates (Coarse Characterization): Consultant will develop approximately 10 templates for
Colorado stream and river ty pes (e.g., high mountain headwaters, ephemeral desert washes,
etc.) based on gross differences in hydrology and function. The template would provide a
model hydrograph as well as specify which components of the hydrograph are important for
specific ecologi cal and recreational attributes.
Site - Specific Quantification (Fine Characterization): Based on the "triage" or where priority
reaches warrant site - specific quantification as directed by the Basin Roundtables , the Consultant
will use the appropriate genera l template from the coarse characterization and apply it to the
specific river reach (mainstem and significant tributaries) using existing data regarding flow
and function. As directed by the Basin Roundtables, the Consultant will suggest other
appropriat e methodologies for site - specific quantification , and develop work plans to execute
site - specific quantification.
Task 3 Communications Assistance
Consultant will work towards implementing communication and outreach plan developed as
part of Task Order 200 7 - 003. Consultant will work with State Project Manager regarding what
elements of the plan should be implemented during the contract period. Elements of the
communication plan that include