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Scope of Work - Upper Mountain Counties Water Needs Assessment T11is Scope of Work is divided into four sections as suggested in the Grand Application Instructions. Section 1 provides a description of each nlajor task associated with the project along with a functional description of w11o will be completulg fl1e work and a description of t11e deliverables associated with the task. Section 2 lists the key personnel proposed for the project along with a brief description of their relevant project experience. Sectioil3 presents a detailed breakdowll of t11e costs to conlplete fl1e study and Section 4 presents tlle proposed Project Schedule. Section 1 Task Summary Introduction and Sackground In 2003, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) conlpleted the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI). Tl1at study ulcluded estimates of water demands in the South Platte River Basu1 through 2030. While SWSI provided a valual~le coarse assessnlent of water denlands for the nlunicipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors, concerns were raised by representatives of the four Upper Motultain Counties (UMC) to the South Platte River Basin Roundtable (Park, Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin) that the analysis did not properly consider the water supply demands and available water resources for that part of the basin. Specifically, Park, Clear Creek, Gilpin, and a portion of Jefferson County 11ave been priinarily populated in the foofllills and mountains through subdivision lots where residences have been built relyulg on on- lot domestic wells serving each honle and with on-lot sewage disposal systenls. The water supply issues related to current and future populations relying on these on-lot systems need to be nlore thoroug111y evaluated fllan what was done in SWSI. Also, UMC water providers to areas not relying on on-lot systems need to be contacted and their needs and supplies evahiated. A water provider is that entity, public or private, that is responsible for providing water to four or nlore residences and/ or conlmercial user. Given this background, we believe it is appropriate and opportwle for a study to be undertaken under the auspices of HB-1177 and the South Platte Basin Roundtable to accurately identify water needs, available water supplies, and any shortages that may exist in the Upper Mountain Counties and identify projects and or actions that nlay be needed to address any shortages to areas on comnlunity water supplies or areas where depletions of the aquifer systenls may be occurrulg or expected to occur. The study area is to include the nlountauzous areas of Jefferson County, the part of Park County east of Kenosha Pass, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties. C:\Documents and Settings\rowannc\Desktop\To File Back\UMGSOW-rv4.doc