CDSS_2001_Annual_Preport

• Title: CDSS 2001 Annual Report
• Description: A recap of the work done for and by the Colorado Decision Support Systems.
• Decision Support - Doc Type: Publication
• Date: 1/1/2002
• DSS: All
• Basin: Statewide
• Prepared By: CWCB

2001 ANNUAL REPORT
January 2002
This annual report of the Colorado’s Decision
The Systems consist of databases, planning models,
Support Systems, the water management system
water administration tools, and tools to view both
developed by the Colorado Water Conservation
data and maps. Hardware that supports the system
Board (CWCB) and the Colorado Division of Water
includes servers that house the databases as well as
Resources (DWR) covers the following topics:
tool kits supplied to the water commissioners for
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Purpose of the Colorado Decision Support Systems
better water administration and timely record
(CDSS)
keeping.
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Administration and Use of the CDSS
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Legislative history of CDSS
The system was developed using a modular data-
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Accomplishments of the CDSS in the past year
centered approach that recognizes that the key to
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Goals for the coming year (2002)
CDSS Components
CDSS Purpose
The purpose of the CDSS water management system
Surface Water
is assists water users and managers to make timely,
Other User
Planning
informed decisions regarding historic and future use
TSTools
Components
of water. The following original goals of CDSS are Model
being achieved:
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Develop accurate, user-friendly databases that are
helpful in the administration and allocation of waters of
the State of Colorado
Groundwater
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Field and
Provide data and models to evaluate alternative water
HydroBase
HydroBase
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Planning
administration strategies, which can maximize
Historical Data
Model
utilization of available resources in all types of
hydrologic conditions
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Be a functional system that can be used by decision-
makers and others and be maintained and upgraded by
the State
Water Rights Water Budget
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Have the capability to accurately represent current and
CU Model
Admin Model
federal
potential and State administrative and
operating policies and laws
= DSS Integration Component
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Promote information sharing among government
agencies and water users
water resource analysis is high quality data and tools.
The modular design preserves historic data while
CDSS provides a key component to the planning process
allowing new analysis tools and models to be easily
associated with future water construction projects in
added as technology advances and new geographic
Colorado. Currently, before any CWCB construction
basins are included.
loans can be given, the applicant(s) must submit a
feasibility report on the project. The data, tools and
models developed under CDSS are ideally suited to help
an applicant(s) complete the water supply component of
a feasibility report. In addition, the CDSS system allows
CWCB staff to quickly and accurately evaluate the
feasibility of future water projects. The net result is less
startup cost, timesavings, and a consistent approach to
water supply studies.