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Governance Structure A governance structure headed by the State with supporting contributions by water users or others through contracts and/or advisory groups will be necessary to fulfill the State's obligations under the Proposed Program and the State's responsibility for effective water management and administration. To fulfill these responsibilities, a functional organization that is responsible to develop, operate, and maintain the physical elements of the Tamarack Plan must be created. The many details of the Tamarack Plan must be defined, agreements signed, and duties and responsibilities assigned. An overall strategy that provides the leadership, support, and guidance to accomplish Colorado's commitment must also be completed. The proposed governance structure and operational arrangements outlined below will facilitate the completion ofthese important tasks so that the State's obligations to the Proposed Program can be met using effective and efficient water management and administration principles. An attached spreadsheet illustrates these organizational relationships and programmatic responsibilities. In the proposed governance structure, the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") would continue to represent the State's interests and appoint the Colorado representative to the Governance Committee. Additionally, DNR would direct the state effort, including implementation of the Tamarack Plan. DNR would establish the Colorado Platte Operations Group (CPOG) comprised of staff from the Division of Wildlife (DOW), Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), and the Division of Water Resources (SEO) along with representatives from the South Platte water users and well augmentation entities. CPOG's task is to cooperatively resolve the numerous operations, maintenance, planning, design and construction issues associated with implementing the Tamarack Plan. It is CPOG's responsibility to reach a consensus on all issues related to implementation ofthe Tamarack Plan, with the exception of those Tamarack Plan projects on SW As. DOW will be the final authority on any decision related to multiple uses of a SW A. Nonetheless, DOW agrees to make a good faith effort to develop a consensus on resolution of the issue related to SW A within the CPOG before exercising its final authority. Facility and Operational Planning and Management Once the governance structure is operational, the actual design, development, and operation of the Tamarack Plan can go forward. As proposed, these tasks will be planned and developed under leadership of DNR for non-SW A and under the leadership of DOW on SW As. The CPOG will assist DNR and DOW with these tasks. It is anticipated that actual construction and operation of the Tamarack Plan will be accomplished through contracts or other third party arrangements. CPOG would provide input, expertise, and guidance to the DNR, SEO, and DOW in the following areas: Proj ect design and development Proj ect construction Tamarack OM&R plan: version 01/01/2002 2