CDSS_2002_Annual_Report

• Title: CDSS 2002 Annual Report
• Description: A recap of the work done for and by the Colorado Decision Support Systems.
• Decision Support - Doc Type: Publication
• Date: 1/1/2003
• DSS: All
• Basin: Statewide
• Prepared By: CWCB

January 2003
Another year's come and gone, and Colorado's
Decision Support Systems are still growing and
improving. This annual report for CDSS, the
water management system developed by the
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and
the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR)
covers the following topics:
• Purpose of Colorado Decision Support Systems
(CDSS)
• Administration and Use of CDSS
• Legislative History of CDSS
• Accomplishments of CDSS in the past year
• Goals for 2003
CDSS Purpose
The purpose of the CDSS water management
system is to assist water users and managers to
make timely, informed decisions regarding historic
and future use of water. CDSS has achieved the
following goals:
• Develop accurate, user-friendly databases that are
helpful in the administration and allocation of water
of the State of Colorado
• Provide data and models to evaluate alternative
water administration strategies, which can
maximize utilization of available resources in all
types of hydrologic conditions
• Be a functional system that can be used by decision-
makers and others and be maintained and upgraded
by the State
• Have the capability to accurately represent current
and potential federal and state administrative and
operating policies and laws.
• Promote information sharing among government
agencies and water users
CL~b'b' provides a key component to the planning proc
associated with fichcre water construction project in ColorG
Currently, before any CI~CB construction loans can be gig
the applicant(s) complete the water supply component c
feasibility report. In addition, the CDSS system allows CTS
staff to quickly and accurately evaluate the feasibility offui
water projects. The net result is less startup cost, t
savings, and a consistent approach to water supply stacdies.
CDSS Components
Snrf are Water
CDSS Coverage
Major portions of the CDSS database cover the
entire state. However, a complete system,
including data, tools and models, currently
includes the Colorado (green) and Rio Grande
(blue) basins. In addition, work has begun on the
South Platte basin (red) system. Long range plans
of both the CWCB and DWR are to eventually
complete a DSS system for the entire state
(Republican River basin (gray), and the Arkansas
River basin (white)).
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2002 ANNUAL REPORT
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