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Water Supply Reserve Account – Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised May 2007 <br />_______________________________________ <br /> <br />7. Please provide a brief narrative of any related or relevant previous studies. <br /> <br />During the last year Northern Water in coordination with DWR, LSPWCD, <br />and individual ditch companies has completed a study to determine how <br />best to provide near real time information on diversions. In the <br />study, Northern Water, DWR and LSPWCD tested a combination of data <br />collecting devices and telemetry options to determine which <br />combination worked best. As a result of this work and operational <br />experience Division 1 staff, Northern Water, and LSPWCD have <br />determined that stage discharge data loggers along with cell phone <br />modems provide the best alternative at this time to provide real time <br />flow information needed for effective water administration and <br />operation by ditch companies. <br /> <br />The installation of data loggers and telemetry in District 1 and 64 has <br />been a huge success. The installation of data loggers has been the only <br />way to handle the explosion of data requirements associated with <br />construction of several hundred new recharge facilities. With the <br />information from data loggers, both users and DWR staff have been able <br />to turn around recharge within a matter of days allowing for users to <br />obtain credit for recharge accretions immediately when appropriate. The <br />increase in diversion and stream flow data on the web has improved <br />administration because users and DWR staff are immediately aware of any <br />problems associated with diversion quantities. It also has improved <br />trust between users by providing real time information and confirmation <br />that all users are operating in accordance with their water rights. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br /> <br />