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<br />The Windy Gap Firming Project is a regional, coordinated, efficient solution that <br />mal(es good use of resources already invested. This helps address the issues <br />surrounding competition for the same regional supplies. The nature of the WGFP <br />is similar to other projects considered by the South Platte Basin Roundtable <br />members when evaluating options to include in the basin-specific options for the <br />Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI). Roundtable members specifically <br />recommended that construction of new storage to maximize existing water rights <br />and conditional storage rights should be further evaluated to address the <br />remaining M&I gap 7. WGFP is one such project, and Broomfield will utilize the <br />Windy Gap effluent yielded from its units to the fullest extent possible. However, <br />WGFG is not the only solution; entities will still need more water than WGFP can <br />provide. Broomfield recognizes this, and wants to mal(e water conservation part <br />of its long-term response to water supply needs. <br /> <br />Broomfield's current potable water sources are the Denver Water Department and <br />Colorado-Big Thompson units, both of which represent reliable, firm sources. <br />Broomfield's Windy Gap units are unreliable from year-to-year, but do yield <br />water which is utilized in the system when it is available. <br /> <br />Broomfield is planning another water project (reservoir located in Broomfield) <br />which is needed to supply water to the water treatment plant for future peal( day <br />purposes and other benefits. It is anticipated that no federal permits will be <br />necessary. The water sources to the reservoir are Broomfield's Colorado-Big <br />Thompson and Windy Gap units supplied via a pipeline from the Northern <br />Colorado Water Conservancy District's Carter Lal(e. <br /> <br />3. Scope of Work, Budget and Timeline, and Deliverables <br /> <br />See Attachment A <br /> <br />7 Colorado Water Conservation Board, Statewide Water Supply Initiative, November 2004, Section 10, <br />pages 10-77 & 10-78 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 8 Broolnfield _ Conservation Plan App _10-17 -07 .doc <br />