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Alternative Agricultural Water Transfer Methods -Grant Application Form aan,~ary z©©s Subtask F-6. Compile, analyze and publish the results of the study. Deliverable: bulletin containing the information, conclusions and recommendations for proper practices when fallowing land from corn production for one, two or three years. Optional bask G -Comprehensive Report on Water Leasing Concept and Super Ditch Company Much of the legal, institutional and technical work necessary far water leasing and the creation and operation of the Super Ditch Company has already been completed. This application covers most of the remaining work necessary for the Super Ditch Company to become operational, with the exception of water court change casers and substitute water supply plans, which are not eligible for funding. The Lower District has undertaken development of water leasing as an alternative to agricultural transfers from the beginning with the thought that it could be an example or template for other rural areas in Colorado and the west. Recognizing that much valuable and transferable information has been prepared, the Lower District is willing to facilitate preparation of a comprehensive report on water leasing that would integrate the information from all of the various studies and work that has occurred to date and will occur if this request is funded. Deliverable: Comprehensive Report on Water Leasing Concept and Super Ditch Company, with technical appendices, such as articles of incorporation, bylaws. The report would integrate technical, legal, and institutional information developed in support of the water leasing concept and creation of the Super Ditch Company in a manner that would provide useful background information, directly usable information, and a template or roadmap for others to pursue the concept in other areas. 11. PERSONNEL Task A concerning economics will be responsibility of George Oamek, Ph.D., Honey Creek Resources. Dr. Oamek has prepared the economic analyses on the water leasing concept to date, which will provide continuity and efficiency. He has been working with the Steering Committee as well to answer and model their questions and ideas and has good credibility with the irrigators in the Lower Valley. Tasks B and C involving engineering will tentatively be prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc., under the direction of Dave Merritt. However, due to personnel changes at HDR, the Lower District anticipates putting this work out for bid to at least three professional engineering firms through an REP process if the grant is awarded. Task D concerning water quality effects on the Arkansas River will be executed by Timothy K. Gates and John W. Labadie, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, with the assistance of graduate and undergraduate students. 29