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• Board Meeting Date: 11/14/2007
• Description: CF Section - En-bloc Non-Reimbursable Investment Recommendations - Colorado River Augmentation
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Non-Reimhursable ;~pplicntion - C~VCB Construction Fund
Form Resised august :00.1
Provide a brief description of your organization below:
"fhe ('1~'C$ is a Colorado state agency created "for the purpose of aiding in the protection and
development of the waters of the state, for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of
the state."
•Part R. -Description of the Project or Stud~•
Name of the study or project: Colorado River Augmentation
What is the purpose of this t~
Study
demonstration project.
Rehabilitation or
replacement ofcxisting
XX U1her (Please describe)
u app}ica[ion'? Check one.
"Chis fiuttiing will supply cost share dollars for certain
augmentation work that will increase the water supply of
the Colorado River System, such as the coordination and
implementation of tamarisk removal through out the
basin.
General location of the study or dernonstr~ation project. (Please include county, and approximate distance
and direction from the nearest town):
Those areas within or without the Colorado River Basin that will augment the water supplies of
the Colorado River System.
Please provide a brief narrative description of the proposed study or demonstration project including
purpose, need, and ser~~ec area. (Attach scope of study, it available)
Board stafT has been participating in a joint study sponsored by the Southern Nevada ~b'ater
Authority for the Colorado Rig°er Basin States looking at both short-ternr and long-term options for
augmenting the water supplies of fire Colorado River System. Two potential short-terns
augmentation options have been identified at this time, weather modification and tamarisk
removal. As projects along these lines are identified, the Colorado River Basin States have agreed
to cost share in these efforts. Phis request is to provide funding for Colorado's cost share in those
efforts. The Colorado River Basin States will utilise these funds in conjunction with any federal
dollars or doll<us from other sources to fund work in agreed upon augmentation efforts. The
overall purpose for this expenditure ofS150,000 is to protect Colorado's Compact apportionment.