Colorado - Battlement Reservoir #3_Application

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Water Supply Reserve Account -Grant Application Form Form Revised May 2007 included in the Strategy and Agreement: Strategy 10: Improve watershed conditions Strategy 11: Improve lake and stream habitat Strategy 13: Secure reintroduction sites Strategy 15: Maintain sources of genetically pure CRC trout Strategy 16: Stock selected sites with genetically pure CRC trout Funding of this proposed water activity and the successful implementation of this project will assist the State of Colorado significantly, by preserving the long-term viability of CRC trout throughout the subspecies' historical range by: 1) providing a brood stock of CRC for other recovery efforts, and 2) by creating a refugia for a conservation population of genetically pure CRC into a water that is large enough to support and secure a naturally reproducing wild CRC population. Such assistance may also curtail any potential listing of the CRC under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. Promoting cost-effectiveness is an objective that will also be met with this proposed water activity. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) design and construction crews are generally one-third the cost of a private contractor due to the BOR not having to show a profit. Private contractors and design engineer consultants have to make a profit of generally 10-20% more than the actual costs. BOR design costs are also much less if the BOR is completing the construction, as the design does not have to be nearly as detailed as a contract would have to be. Ifsite-specific conditions are different than expected, the only difference in costs with the BOR is that actual time in salary, not in claims against the government or change orders on the contract, which can be very expensive. Regardless of the size of the dam, the design process is still same, and includes: 1) appraisal, 2) conceptual design, 3) final design, and 4) specifications review. Therefore, design costs for small dams can be a much higher percentage of the total costs if completed by a private contractor. All applicable laws, regulations, and water rights will be adhered to by all cooperating agencies involved with the proposed water activity. 3. For Applications that include a request for funds from the Statewide Account, describe how the water activity meets the Evaluation Criteria. See Part 3 of Criteria and Guidelines. The proposed water activity is not requesting funds from the Statewide Account. Please see the response to Question 2, Part 4. 4. Please provide an overview of the water project or activity to be funded including - type of activity, statement of what the activity is intended to accomplish, the need for the activity, the problems and opportunities to be addressed, expectations of the participants, why the activity is important, the service area or geographic location, and any relevant issues etc. Please include any relevant TABOR issues that may affect the Contracting Entity. Please refer to Part 2 of Criteria and Guidance document for additional detail on information to include. The proposed water activity will enhance recreational and environmental opportunities with dam reconstruction of Battlement Reservoir #3. 5