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technologies frequently report that their highest costs are associated with learning <br />through trial and error what system components are appropriate and reliable and what <br />methodologies are most effective. Field demonstration projects serve both as an access <br />point for technology transfer, and as proving grounds for canal operating/control <br />equipment and strategies. In both functions, demonstration projects serve as an effective <br />educational tool. Engineers at Reclamation's Water Resources Research Laboratory axe <br />seeking internal funding to expand the level of support which was initiated for the pilot <br />proj ect. <br />Subsequent to the field day, the neighboring Johnson & Edwards and Lower Platte & <br />Beaver companies approached the South Platte Ditch to propose an expanded joint <br />project. All the ditch companies agree that the commitment of personnel and financial <br />resources that would be required for an individual district of this size to single-handedly <br />undertake this demonstration project effort would overwhelm company resources. A <br />cooperative joint efFort would enable a pooling of resources and be beneficial for related <br />water transactions among the three entities. The applicant companies are committed to <br />providing personnel and equipment resources as needed to make this demonstration a <br />success. <br />CV�ICB fixnding awarded to the demonstration project would be highly leveraged through <br />being combined with the other resource commitments being made. This demonstration <br />project can become a key asset for promoting adoption of water stretching canal <br />_ operating systems throughout Colorado. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />.C��� �,�%� <br />Charles Bartlett, <br />Secretary, South Platte Ditch Company <br />