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Water Supply Reserve Account – Grant Application Form Form Revised May 2007 _______________________________________ 3. The water activity underwent an evaluation and approval process and was approved by the Basin Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion(s) if there was not general agreement for the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached (if it was not), including who opposed the activity and why they opposed it. Note- If this information is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. During the April 18, 2007 Yampa/White/Green Basin Roundtable meeting the Board unanimously approved using funding to implement an Agriculture Water Needs Assessment from the Water Supply Reserve Account, Basin Account. During the th October 17 Basin Roundtable Meeting a presentation of the project was also heard. 4. The water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. The Yampa/White/Green Agriculture Needs Assessment directly meets the provisions of Section 37- 75-104(2) specifically in the area of agriculture as it projects and addresses basin-wide demands and supplies related to agriculture water. 3. For Applications that include a request for funds from the Statewide Account, describe how the water activity Evaluation Criteria meets the . See Part 3 of Criteria and Guidelines. (NA) This Ag study grant requests funds from the Basin Account. 4. Please provide an overview of the water project or activity to be funded including – type of activity, statement of what the activity is intended to accomplish, the need for the activity, the problems and opportunities to be addressed, expectations of the participants, why the activity is important, the service area or geographic location, and any relevant issues etc. Please include any relevant TABOR issues that may affect the Contracting Entity. Please refer to Part 2 of Criteria and Guidance document for additional detail on information to include. Type of Activity: Water Needs Assessment and Water Supply Analysis Intended Accomplishments: 1) Refine and Update previous estimates of of current agricultural water demands, supplies, and shortages for the Yampa/ White/Green River Basin through use of the State’s Decision Support System (DSS) Models and Data. 2) Identify and evaluate shortages for the future agricultural demands. 3) Assess the impacts of climate change on agricultural water availability 4) Assess the impacts of energy sector water supply development on agricultural water availability in the White River Basin 5) Assess water supply development alternative to satisfy shortage identified in 1,2, and 3. 5