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<br />The next steps of the Corps study will utilize the technical data that has been collected, <br />gathered and analyzed in the project formulation and evaluation phase. This will <br />include identification of project opportunities and constraints, which will be defined for <br />Ecosystem Restoration, Sediment Management, Flood Damage Reduction, Erosion <br />Protection, and Recreation (as part of a multi-use project). Opportunities and <br />constraints to be considered will include utilities, infrastructure, environmental and <br />other items. This will be used to identify potential structural and non-structural <br />measures for evaluation. The array of potential actions will be evaluated without <br />respect to organizational constraints, and will be presented in the findings of the study <br />based on technical and economic feasibility, prioritized based on need, and categorized <br />in accordance with the likelihood of Federal participation. <br /> <br />The Project Formulation is expected to be completed by August 2007, Project Evaluation <br />by December 2007 and the Study is expected to be completed by mid 2008. The <br />completion date is contingent upon the $149,000 of federal funding necessary to <br />complete the study. Once the Study is completed, work can move forward with <br />implementation of identified solutions. <br /> <br />The CWCB has also contributed $50,000 of funding toward a sediment transport <br />analysis of the watershed. Additional funds are being provided by the USGS, City of <br />Colorado Springs, and Colorado State University. Work has not yet begun on this as <br />the funding from the other sources is still being secured. <br /> <br />-COLORADO RIVER BASIN- <br /> <br />Proposed Colorado River District Policies: The Colorado River Water <br />Conservation District Board (River District) is considering policies in the following <br />areas at its July 18 meeting: <br /> <br />. Endangered Species Act - the River District supports the reauthorization of the Act <br />and amending the Act to encourage species recovery and meaningful partnerships. <br /> <br />. Recreational Water Use - the River District supports recreational water rights that <br />balance recreational needs with consumptive needs. <br /> <br />. Upper Colorado Recovery Program - the River District support the Program. <br /> <br />26 <br />