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.� <br />� <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD <br />CONTRACT FOR CONDUCTING <br />WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS <br />IN THE LOWER SOUTH PLATTE RIVER <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES <br />This scope of services is included as Appendix A of the contract befinreen the South Platte <br />Lower River Group, Inc. and the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to conduct <br />water supply investigations in the lower South Platte River basin in Colorado. Exhibit A to <br />this Scope of Services is the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the South Platte Lower <br />River Group, Inc., a nonprofit corporation. As specified in the contract, this investigation will <br />be for two years. <br />The purpose of these investigations is to study, demonstrate, and develop the opportunities, <br />locations, methods, criteria, and other pertinent facts for capturing and retiming flows, and <br />assessing surface and groundwater development in the lower South Platte River basin in <br />Colorado that are available to Colorado water users under the provisions of the South Platte <br />River Compact in accordance with Section 3 of Senate Bill 96-074. Opportunities developed <br />pursuant to this process are needed to protect and enhance current uses and to meet new <br />needs including additional water supplies and improved streamflo�lVs and water related <br />habitat for wildlife. This effort will result in a process or framework where feasibility studies <br />will be accomplished and funding sources identified so that long-term opportunities can be <br />realized. <br />The investigations will include five tasks which are: (1) hydrologic analysis and database <br />development, (2) meetings and field trips for identifying projects and providing technical <br />assistance, (3) demonstration projects, (4) facilitate long-term agreements and funding, and <br />(5) preparation of �eports. These tasks are interwoven and will occur simultaneously. Each <br />task is described further below. <br />The management of these tasks will be accomplished through the South Platte Lower River <br />Group, Inc. in conjunction with CWCB staff. The framework for these investigations is based <br />upon maintaining flexibility in the management of funds and building consensus through <br />mutual education. Staff time of participants in the South Platte Lower River Group, Inc. will <br />be the primary source of services to accomplish the tasks. Approximate allocation of CWCB <br />funding is 5 to 10% for each of Tasks 1, 2, 4, and 5 for a total of 20 to 40% with the <br />remaining CWCB funds of 60 to 80% used for the demonstration projects of Task 3. <br />TASK 1- Hvdroloqic analvsis and database development <br />An understanding of lower South Platte River flows in relation to water rights and Compact <br />administration is essential for evaluating future management and development potentials. In <br />order to locate and operate future water supply projects in the lower river, one must <br />understand the priority of river calls and existing diversion demand requirements. Whether <br />a future project is a managed groundwater recharge project providing new accretions to the <br />river or a small off-stream storage project providing a direct release to the river, the ability to <br />administer this water in the river for a specific purpose will depend on river calls and level of <br />river flows (e.g., losing river sections/dry river points). Understanding retum flow pattems to <br />the lower South Platte River from the tributary aquifer is important if conjunctive use <br />opportunities are going to be expanded. <br />APPENDIX A <br />