Yampa - Vermillion Ranch Sparks Res Feasibility Study_Application

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Water Supply Reserve Account -Grant Application Form Foi~n Revised nla~ 2007 Describe how the water activit<- meets these Threshold Criteria. 1. The ~yater activity meets the eligibility- requirements outlined in Part 2 of the Criteria and Guidelines. Private (unincorporated) individuals, partnerships, sole proprietors Vermillion Ranch is a private partnership 2. The water activity is consistent «ith Section 37-75-102 Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided ili Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. Yes This geotechnical study will facilitate the feasibility- analysis of a shall reservoir to develop and supply- agricultural and other uses consistent with Colorado Water La~~-. The ~yater activity undel~~-ent an evaluation and approval process and was approved bar the Basin Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement reached b~- the roundtable, including and- lninorit~- opinion(s) if there ryas not general agreement for the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement ryas not reached (if it was not), ilicluding ~yho opposed the activity and why- they opposed it. Note- If this infol7nation is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. hutiall~- submitted for consideration at the April 16, 2008 meeting of the Yampa/White /Green Roundtable Approved May 7"'2008 Yampa/White/Green Round Table See attached Chairman's Letter ~. The water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-7~-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided ili Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. The Y~unpa/Wl>ite/Green Roundtable is conductilig agricultural and energ~r ~yater needs assessments. Vei7nillion Ranch representative have consistently identified «-ater shores and storage needs in this watershed. This project ~~-ill assess the prelimiiiai~- feasibilit<r a structural project on Talnnantes creels a tributai~- to the Green River. The Sparks Reservoir could supply water needs for agriculture and it's other decreed uses consistent with: provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes Basin Roundtables shall actively seek the input and advice of affected local governments, water providers, and other interested stakeholders and persons in establishing its needs 4