MOU Planning, Development and Operation of the Managed Groundwater Recharge Facilities on State Wildlife Areas located in the Lower South Platte River

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CDOW. SPWRAP and the other members of the Operating Committee will assist CDOW in securing any needed permits and approvals to be located on SWAs. B. The Operating Committee will assist the CROW by providing: A) technical assistance through the preparation of engineering analysis and reports in support of all well permit applications, substitute supply plans, and water right applications (such analysis may include, but is not limited to, streamflow depletion /accretion analysis and water accounting procedures); and B) expert testimony as necessary to assist CDOW in its efforts to obtain a decree or decrees from the Water Division No. 1 Water Court, thereby adjudicating the right to operate the recharge facilities for the purposes contemplated under this agreement. V. DEVELOPMENT and CONSTRUCTION A. CROW approval is required for all construction documents, specifications, schedules, and plans to ensure that the construction and operation of these facilities will not interfere with the primary use and management of the properties for the wildlife purposes by the CDOW. B. The construction and installation of all wells, pumps, pipelines and ponds necessary to develop the managed groundwater recharge projects on the SWAs will be subject to the following limitations and conditions: Installation and operation of a CDOW approved monitoring well network to collect data for analysis of accretive or depletive effects of the operation of the Project facilities on the South Platte River and the effects of operation of the facilities (i.e., well pumping and recharge) on warm water sloughs and the associated riparian vegetation. 2. At the option and sole expense of the CDOW, the ponds may be partially lined to achieve wildlife management goals of the CDOW. Prior to undertaking any such partial lining, CROW will consult with the Operating Committee with regard to the amount and location of the partial pond lining to be undertaken and the possible impact of such lining on the generation of recharge credits and any additional pumping costs that may result, if any. C. The cost of construction of additional facilities, and major repairs or reconstruction and replacement of Project facilities will be allocated pursuant to procedures set forth in the CDNR- SPWRAP MoA. Tamarack MOU