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WSRA Grant and Loan Information
Basin Roundtable
South Platte
Applicant
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Description
Lower South Platte Wetland Initiative Phase I
Account Source
Statewide
Board Meeting Date
9/19/2007
Contract/PO #
C150415
WSRA - Doc Type
Grant Application
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<br />Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised May 2007 <br /> <br />The water activity assists in the administration of compact-entitled waters or addresses problems <br />related to compact entitled waters and compact compliance and the degree to which the activity <br />promotes maximum utilization of state waters: <br />The project will assist in addressing the shortfall in compact entitled waters on the South Platte. <br />Generally, summer flows have been insufficient to meet compact requirements of 120 cfs during <br />summer months. It is generally agreed that retiming of water throughout the corridor during times of <br />excess or recharge calls will level off flows to meet the compact. Project tracts located near the state <br />line are best situated to retime excess water for the PRRP and the compact. Water for these tracts would <br />have a 2007 water right only capable of taking water during periods of high flows, mostly non-irrigation <br />months. <br />The water activity assists in the recovery of threatened and endangered wildlife species or <br />Colorado state species of concern: <br />Project water will be used to directly address Colorado water contributions to the PRRP which <br />will benefit endangered species in Nebraska. The PRRP identifies that habitat for piping plover, interior <br />least tern, and whooping crane depends on increased water flows. Colorado has agreed as part of the <br />program to build the capacity to deliver 10,000 acft annually. Project tracts will provide water toward <br />this effort. <br /> <br />Additionally, restored, created, or enhanced wetlands derived from this project will benefit <br />several species of concern. Project wetlands will benefit 52 bird species of national, regional, and local <br />priority. Approximately 12 species breed in the area, 3 over winter, and all migrate through the project <br />area. <br /> <br />Several fish species of state concern will also benefit from improved flows through warm-water <br />sloughs and the river channel, including brassy minnow and top minnow. <br />The water activity provides a high level of benefit to Colorado in relationship to the amount of <br />funds requested: <br />The CWCB is will be contributing about 35% ofthe funds toward this project. Considering the <br />benefits outlined in previous sections, the benefit to Colorado is substantial compared to the funding <br />request. The CWCB has the opportunity to join a highly successful partnership capable of delivering on <br />the objectives outlined in SWSI and directed by HB-1177, a true interbasin project. <br />The water activity is complimentary to or assists in the implementation of other CWCB programs. <br /> <br />The water activity helps support the State's economic vitality and competitiveness in national and <br />international markets: <br />This is really a question of scale. Although the project proposal seems small compared to <br />constructing large reservoirs or storage facilities, the project meets all of the requirements of a project <br />that could assist in the States economic vitality. Recharge projects are required and have become the <br />main technology to assist in keeping many water rights viable. Such water rights allow for agricultural, <br />municipal, and industrial activities to proceed. Without recharge projects in the lower river and without <br />the SPWRAP most all water projects would be subject to individual ESA's and permitting requirements, <br />which would surely handicap most operations. <br /> <br />13 <br />
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