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August 2000 CRWIM * Ya,7p Rher Basin Small Resmw Study - Am 2 Report -Page ? 12 I3.0 PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF PHASE 2 POTENTIAL SMALL RESERVOIR SITES ' 3.1 DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL LIST OF SMALL RESERVOIR SITES Phase 2 of the study was initiated with phone conversations and meetings with water commissioners, basin directors, landowners, and interested parties to obtain feedback on Phase 1 and determine ' whether additional sites warranted further 'investigation. Based on discussions held during May and June 2000 and a meeting held in Craig, Colorado on June 6, 2000, it was determined that Table 1 was a good starting point for Phase 2. However, it was suggested that, rather than "screen" sites from ' further consideration, sites might be added or removed over time dependent upon individual situations. For example, if a site has sufficient water yield, but currently does not have landowner interest, it should not be "screened" out from future consideration, but tabled in the event that such ' interest arises later. In addition, it was suggested that the sites shown on the figures in the Phase 1 Report may not be in ' the optimum location, and might be adjusted during Phase 2 and future field reconnaissance activities. Since the sites were selected primarily from previous studies and topographic maps, it was agreed that precise locations would be developed as the study proceeded. ' 3.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA In order to select sites for Phase 2 field reconnaissance, Phase 1 criteria were revisited, including ' existing/potential irrigated agricultural use, water yield, water demand, cultural/political considerations, environmental concerns, land-use issues, and recreational potential. Instream flow requirements of the Recovery Program and PBO were also considered. In addition, other criteria t were evaluated including current stakeholder interest, potential benefit to multiple users, cost-sharing opportunities, and site accessibility. From the criteria list, it was determined that the following criteria would dictate the sites to undergo ' Phase 2, year 2000 field reconnaissance: ' • Current stakeholder interest • Benefit to multiple agricultural users ' • Cost-sharing opportunities • Multi-purpose reservoir (agriculture, off-channel flat water fishery, and PBO flow release ' requirements) 3.3 PHASE 2 POTENTIAL CANDIDATE SITES ' B d ase on the above criteria, several sites from Table 1 were considered potential candidates for preliminary field reconnaissance during the summer of 2000. These include the following sites: ' • Site 37 on Fortification Creek • Site 41 on Little Bear Creek • Site 46 on Milk Creek • Site 49 on Milk Creek • Site 56 on Big Gulch 1 Montg wy Watson -P.O. Box 774018 - StewAw Sprbigs, Colorado 80477 -(970) 879.6260 ' W%WP10351P-1 Agm OWO/Dojf