S9_11-15-04

• Basin: Statewide
• Title: SWSI Phase 1 Report - Section 9 Evaluation Framework
• Date: 11/15/2004
• Author: CWCB
• SWSI - Doc Type: Final Report

Section 9
Evaluation Framework
Table 9-1 SWSI Water Management Objectives and Performance Measures
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6. Promote Cost Effectiveness s
^ Allocate cost to all beneficiaries fairly Not used for Reconnaissance Level screening All alternatives will address this in
implementation based on allocation of costs.
^ Achieve benefits at lowest cost On scale of 1 to 5: 1 is highest unit cost; and 5 Estimate of capital and 0&M costs over the life
has lowest unit cost. of the project/alternative
^ Provide for funding eligibiliiy On scale of 1 to 5: 1 has low chance for federal Qualitative score based on if project qualifies
funding; and 5 has high chance for federal for federal funding.
funding.
^ Mitigate for third-pariy economic impacts Not used for Reconnaissance Level screening All alternatives will address this in
implementation.
7. Protect Cultural Values
^ Maintain qualiiy of life unique to each For urban areas, on scale of 1 to 5: 1 is a loss Cultural values may be specific to subbasins.
basin of current irrigation and landscape practices, Qualitative score will reflect the specific issues
such as bluegrass lawns; and 5 maintains the unique to each basin.
abiliiy to landscape as desired and water at an
affordable price.
For rural areas, on a scale of 1 to 5: 1 is a loss
of the current economy and related quality of
life; and 5 maintains the current economy and
qualiiy of life.
^ Maintain open space On a scale of 1 to 5: 1 is a loss of open space; Estimate of lost open space (in acres).
and 5 is no (or minimal) loss of open space.
8. Provide for Operational Flexibility
^ Provide for short-term transfer of water to On scale of 1 to 5: 1 does not produce Amount of water produced by interruptible
different users/uses, while protecting interruptible supply options; and 5 does water supply options such as water banks or
water rights produce interruptible supply options. short-term leases (acre-feet/yr).
9. Comply with All Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Water Rights
^ Baseline requirement for all alternatives; Not applicable Not applicable
not used in comparison of alternatives
9.4 Individual Preferences
Individual Basin Roundtable members' preferences were
solicited for each of the river basins in order to determine
the region-by-region values and interests. To solicit
preferences, each of the participating members of the
Basin Roundtables was asked to complete a weighting
exercise for the water management objectives. An
approach called Pair-Wise Comparison was used for this
effort.
In Pair-Wise Comparison, a person must indicate their
preference between two objectives, compared to each
other. For example, which objective is more important to
you, Enhance Recreational Opportunities or Protect
Cultural Values? Basin Roundtable members were told
that although both objectives might be important to them,
they must choose which is more important. Each
possible pair of objectives - 28 combinations in all - was
put before each of the Roundtable members. Individual
results were maintained, but anonymous to the other
Roundtable members. Appendix G shows the weighting
form that Basin Roundtable members were asked to fill
out.
The Pair-Wise Comparison is not a voting process.
Rather, it was used to identify and illustrate the values
and preferences different individuals place on goals and
objectives for water management in Colorado for use in
SWSI. By exploring these different preferences,
discovery of common ground or consensus is more
likely. This helps move the process from "position-based"
debates to "interest-based" dialogue.
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