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Water Supply Reserve Account – Grant Application Form Form Revised May 2007 _______________________________________ 6) Assess the effects on return flows of various irrigation practices or changes in those practices. 7) Investigate creative solutions that benefit multiple interests (e.g. agriculture, energy, recreation, environment, etc.) Need for Activity: No agricultural assessement has been performed that woud identify the impacts on agriculture water from industry’s use of conditional water rights in the White River Basin. In addition, there has never been an assessment of the impacts of climate change on agricultural water availability in the Yampa/White/Green Basins. It is opportune for the first study to be undertaken to accurately identify agricultural water needs and shortages in the Basins and identify projects to satisfy those needs to assure a sustainable and growing agricultural industry in the Basins. Expectations of participants: Participants expect to have a completed product that would describe 1) existing agricultural water shortages 2) identify future demands for ag water 3) determine the role of climate change on water availability, 4) reveal the impact to agriculture water if conditional water rights in the White River are used, 5) identify water supply development alternatives, 6) understand the role of return flows in available agricultural water, 7) identify partnering opportunities with energy, recreation, and other uses. Why activity is important: This project is important for agriculture to plan for growth and sustainability and limitations to growth and sustainability into the future. Service Area: Yampa, White, Green River Basins. Tabor Issues: On November 5, 1996 Moffat County’s electorate approved a ballot question allowing Moffat County to collect, retain and expend all revenues and other funds collected during 1995 and each subsequent year from any source. 5. Please summarize the proposed scope of work. Please refer to Part 2 of the Criteria and Guidance document for detailed requirements. On the following page there is an example format for the Scope of Work. You can use the example format or your own format, provided that comparable information is included. See Scope of Work Attachment and Approval Letter 6. Water Availability and Sustainability – this information is needed to assess the viability and effectiveness of the water project or activity. Please provide a description of each water supply source to be utilized for, or the water body to be affected by, the water activity. For water supply sources being utilized, describe its location, yield, extent of development, and water right status. For water bodies being affected, describe its location, extent of development, and the expected effect of the water activity on the water body, in either case, the analysis should take into consideration a reasonable range of hydrologic variation. NA 7. Please provide a brief narrative of any related or relevant previous studies. SWSI Study 6