Yampa - Sand Wash Coalbed Methane Production Depletive Effects on Water Resources Study_Application

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Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form Form Revised May 2007 requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. This application is consistent with Section 37-75-102 as it is a research project and information gathering effort that does not "supersede, abrogate, or cause injury to vested water rights or decreed conditional water rights." The water activity underwent an evaluation and approval process and was approved by the Basin Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion(s) if there was not general agreement for the activity-. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached (if it was not), including who opposed the activity and why they opposed it. Note- If this information is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. During the May 7, 2008 Yampa/White/Green Basin Roundtable meeting the Board unanimously approved using funding to implement this CBM Production Depletive Effects Assessment from the Water Supply Reserve Account, Statewide Account. A presentation of the project was also heard during the April 16, 2008 Basin Roundtable Meeting. 4. The water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. The Sand Wash Basin Coalbed Methane Production Depletive Effect on Water Resources Study will identify and estimate ground water resources within the Sand Wash Basin with emphasis on coal- bearing intervals that have the potential for CBM development in addition to evaluating potential impacts to both ground water and surface water resources , including aquifers tapped by exempt and non-exempt household wells, that might arise from accelerated CBM development in the region. For Applications that include a request for funds from the Statewide Account, describe hovv the water activity meets the Evaluation Criteria. See Pail 3 of Criteria and Guidelines. Promoting Collaboration and Cooperation: • This study will address multiple needs and issues including, but not limited to, development of CBM resources, use of ground water resources through exempt and non-exempt water wells, and potential impacts by CBM development on ground water and surface water resources. • Aspects of this study will encompass multiple entities including local government, ground water and surface water stakeholders, and the CBM industry. The study also addresses potential interstate compact issues in identifying potential depletions to surface waters.