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

CDSS Legislative & Funding
CDSS Administration and
History
Use
The CWCB and DWR jointly developed and
In 1992, the Colorado General Assembly authorized
maintain and operate the management systems. The
the CWCB and DWR to conduct a needs analysis and
CWCB manages the systems, while DWR provides
feasibility study for a Colorado River Decision
the database and networking expertise. Both agencies
Support System (CRDSS) encompassing the
use the data and water resource planning models
Colorado, Gunnison, Yampa, White, and San Juan
extensively, while the DWR is the primary user of
River basins. The Board was authorized to design and
the administrative aspects of the system. The data,
implement the CRDSS in 1993 and successfully
tools, and models are used extensively by the public.
completed the project on budget in 1998. Both
Well known users include, Denver Water, Northern
agencies obtained line item funding for long-term
Water Conservancy District, Colorado River Water
operation and maintenance of CRDSS in 1999.
Conservation District, Rio Grande Water
Conservation District, Upper Gunnison River Water
Authorization was given in 1998 to prepare a
Conservancy District, Colorado State University, and
feasibility study for the design and implementation of
several consultanting firms.
a decision support system for the Rio Grande river
basin (RGDSS). The feasibility study was completed
in 1998 and development began in 1999. The RGDSS
CDSS Coverage
project implementation will be completed by
December 2002. Partial funding for operating and
Major portions of the CDSS database cover the entire
maintaining the RGDSS was approved for FY2001-
state. However, a complete system, including data,
02.
tools and models, currently includes the Colorado
green blue
( ) and Rio Grande Basins ( ). In addition, a
Authorization was given in 2000 to conduct a needs
feasibility study has been completed for the South
analysis and feasibility study for a South Platte
red
Platte River Basins ( ). Long range plans of both
Decision Support System (SPDSS). This feasibility
the CWCB and DWR are to eventually include the
study was completed in November 2001, and
gray and
entire state with a complete DSS system (
development and implementation is expected to
white
).
occur over the next six to seven years.
The following table presents the legislative history of
CDSS funding. As presented, the Colorado River and
Rio Grande systems were developed at an
approximate cost of $8 million and $5 million
dollars, respectively. To date, operation and
maintenance have totaled approximately $620,000.
Future development and O&M costs required to
provide statewide coverage are expected to vary
based on basin complexity, although the modular
design and economies of scale will control costs and
maintain quality.