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Water Supply Reserve Account -Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised May 2007 <br />2. Describe how the water activity meets these Threshold Criteria. <br />1. The water activity meets the eligibility requirements outlined in Part 2 of the Criteria and <br />Guidelines. <br />This water activity meets the eligibility requirement by providing further information <br />about aquifer characteristics in the largest "gap" area in the State of Colorado and will <br />further the dialogue regarding water management in this critical area of the state. <br />2. The water activity is consistent with Section 3 7-75-102 Colorado Revised Statutes. The <br />requirementsllanguage from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. <br />The water needs assessment will not restrict the ability of the holder of a <br />water right to use or to dispose of that water right in any manner <br />permitted by Colorado law and is consistent with CRS 37-75-102. <br />3. The water activity underwent an evaluation and approval process and was approved by the Basin <br />Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation <br />and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement <br />reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion(s) if there was not general agreement for <br />the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached (if it <br />was not), including who opposed the activity and why they opposed it. Note- If this information is <br />included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. <br />The South Metro Water SupplyAuthoritypresented its application to the <br />Metro Basin Roundtable and the grantwas approved in the amount <br />noted above by the roundtables during its March meetings. The meeting <br />notes from the meeting should reflect the approval. <br />4. The water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes. The <br />requirementsllanguage from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. <br />This projects meets the provisions of CRS 37-75-104(2)(c) by providing <br />more information regarding a 'gap' area identified as part of the <br />Statewide Water Supply Initiative. This information generated in the <br />study can be added to existing consumptive use needs assessment <br />information. <br />4 <br />