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Basin-specific <br />Options for Remaining Gap <br />Alternatives <br />South Platte <br />•M&I <br />–Develop additional storage to firm existing water rights <br />•Includes gravel lakes, cooperative v entures with agricultural reservoirs <br />–Transfer agricultural water supply and develop storage to firm <br />•Transfer to existing reserv oirs and treatment facilities <br />•Construct new storage and treatment facilities <br />•Develop non-potable water system s for irrigating new developments <br />–Interruptible or rotating ag transfer credits <br />–Satellite non-tributary well fields <br />–Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater <br />–Additional conservation <br />–Treating lower quality water sources <br />–Cooperative ventures with other water providers <br />•Ag <br />–Develop source of depletion credits to augment well pumping <br />•Develop storage <br />•Groundwater recharge program <br />•Team with M&I users for use of return flows <br />31 <br />Basin-specific <br />Options for Remaining Gap <br />Alternatives <br />San Juan/Dolores/San Miguel <br />•M&I <br />–Construct infrastructure to deliv er existing supplies in San Juan <br />basin <br />–Develop additional storage <br />–Permanent ag transfers <br />–Interruptible or rotating ag transfers <br />–Additional conservation <br />•Ag <br />–Plans to irrigate an additional 4,000 acres in Montezuma County <br />–Address shortages <br />•Develop additional storage <br />•Ag efficiency improvements <br />32 <br />DRAFT <br />16 <br />