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Hari°is~ She~•t~zcm: What parts of the study deal with demand-related issues? Ray Alvarado: Task 4 includes determining current demands on the system based on past analysis. The demands will be stated in task memorandums that will be passed by Roundtables to get concurrence. Existing non-water rights demands would come up then. Task 5 will involve further refinement of demands. Ha~~ris Slref•nzas~: On page 9, paragraph 6, the study includes implementation of alternate historical hydrology. Alternate to what? Ray Alvan°ado: Recorded historic stream flows exist from the turn of the century. Alternate hydrology is based on paleo (tree ring) data that extends precipitation information back to the 1500s. Wave L'andetschire~e: How will you incorporate BLM's wild and scenic river process? How will reports from the non-consumptive and consumptive work groups be integrated in terms of schedule? The final product is expected in the summer of 2010? I want to understand how the elements fit together, and make sure we're moving as fast as we can. Daf~ McAz~liff"e: BLM's process won't be a component of the model development phase, but will become a factor in model implementation, when we know what the results are from that process and the activity of the non-consumptive needs group. The schedule has been compressed since the last version. We're accelerating the study and asking for more money in next year's project bill. The basin needs assessments will drive phase 2, so that is timed to coincide with their completion. Rick Bt~o1~~~r: The schedule calls for refinement of the scope for the second phase of the study in October of 2008. We can incorporate the work group reports into the scope at that time. Mel~r~da Kas~s~e~r: Remember that 2010 will be the final year of the money from SB 179. Wavj~e L'cr~zdetschue~•e: Who is on the teclulical team? Dare McAuliffe: Right now, three CWCB people. Once we're ready for procurement, we'll ask IBCC members to sit on the group that produces the RFQ and reviews responses. Throughout the study process, there are many opportuiuties to make sure we have right people at the table. Har~•is She~•n~an: Why does it take 6 or 7 months to get started? Daf~ McAz~liff"e: A contract over $100,000 takes at least 4 months to go through the state procurement process. To be realistic, it may take 6 months to get started. Once we've selected a consultant, we still have to negotiate with the contractor on the scope of work and price.