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R uiremeat UAVb'CD Studv Hel s Com lete Needs Assessment <br /> The UAWCD(USGS hydrologic water balance stud,y fits with conclusions of the ArJcansas Basrti <br /> Consunrptive Use Ff'nler Needs Assessment: 2030- 2003 Uptlale (June 2003), which identified a 31,500 a.f. <br />Consumptive M&I gap by 2030, and recommended conjunctive surface water and ground water management solutions to <br />Neerls deal with die gap inaluding t;nlarging augmentatiori plans, increased use ofFryingpan-Arkansas water, and <br /> ground water deveiopment. The UAWCD study will help implement cnnjunctivc watzr management and <br /> ound water stora e. <br /> Non-consumptive environmental attributes ! priorities, which the ABRT summarizcd in 18 rnaps in <br />Non- Fehruary 2008, include: boating, fishing, waterfowd hunting, birding trails, threateneci and endangered <br />Consumptiva specics, special value waters, wetlands, significant riparian areas, and Audubon bird areas. The UAWCD <br />Needs study, by going for Statewidc Funds, will allow ABRT funds to be uscd to complete khe non-consumptive <br /> neecis assessment. <br />Water Supply The UAWCD/USGS hydrologic water balance study will quantify both ground water and surface water <br />Availability supply availability and characterize il?e interaction betwc?n them. Study resulls can tse used ro estirnate die <br /> a uifer rc:char c rate to identi the amount of water available for sustainablc use. <br /> Qnce the liAWCD/LJSGS prvject quantifies water availability, the ABRT ean use study results to propose <br />Propose prajects and methods to meet needs basetJ on the recoverable amount of ground water available for sustainable <br />projects or use. Since ruture optimum use of ground vrater and surface water supplies could include use of aquifer storage <br />methods to and recovery similar to resc.?rvoir storage and recovery as an innovative way to mcet mulYiple consumptive and <br />meek nec<ls nonr??nsurnptive, dm, rands, data gmerdtetl vvill form a basis for future studies reganling utilizing aquifers for <br />' ?'..? t .{f.xS!4)1 t;tf. <br />Tlie ABRT urges you to fund UAWGD's hydrological water balance study. The goal of the $406,912 study is to <br />quantify water supply availability. The study is complementary to the implementation of CWCB's Arkansas Basin <br />DSS. On Novernber 18, 2008, UAWCD and USGS participated in a conference call with CWCB's Andy Moore <br />and Tim Gates of CSU to make sure that the study will be both timely and carnplementary with; <br />The Colorado State University three year 2009-2011 praject funded by WSRA at $875,000 for <br />"Data Collection and Assessment in Suppart of Improved Water Management in the Arkansas <br />River Basin" to gather data needed to implement the Arkansas Basin DSS; on January 12-13, 2009, <br />UAWCD and USGS conducted field reconnaissance in the study area with CSU tojointly select <br />locaCians for CSU's flow measurernents at 8-12 additional strearras and canals, CSU's -30 new <br />alluvial wells, and CSU irrigation eanal data eollection points. Joint decision-making ensures that <br />data will be coilected at points appropriate for both CSU and the hydrological water balance study. <br />• The CWG$ 2009 Scope of Work for a Feasibility Study for arr Arkansas River Decisian Support System <br />for a nine month 2009 project to assess daka needs and data gaps by conducting --30 interviews with water <br />resource managers and others; this study will allow for precise delineation of data needs, especially basin- <br />specific spatial delineation of data gaps. <br />I'lease do not hesilate to contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />, <br />V!, ?\_ U <br />•James W. Brodenck <br />/Vice Chairman <br />Cc: Executive Coinmittee <br />Needs Assessment Committee <br />Eric Hecox <br />Terry Scanga