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ANNEX C <br /> WATER AVAILABILITY TASK FORCE #1 <br /> SITUATION. As drought conditions worsen so that trends in water avail- <br /> ability in comparison with the historical norm can be identified, there <br /> is a need to develop timely supply assessments so that an effective re- <br /> sponse can be generated. <br /> PURPOSE. The Water Availability Task Force when activated will collect <br /> water availability data; evaluate this data; make assessments as to <br /> changes (based on frequency analyses) in availability and make trend <br /> projections; identify key areas of water shortage; report these assess- <br /> ments and projections to the Director DODES and other task forces (Impacts <br /> and Review and Reporting) when activated. <br /> ORGANIZATION. The Water Availability Task Force is comprised of represen- <br /> tatives of the following agencies, and may be expanded as new resource <br /> agencies are identified: <br /> Division of Disaster Emergency Services (Agency providing Chairperson) <br /> Colorado Division of Water Resources <br /> Office of the State Climatologist <br /> Soil Conservation Service (USDA) <br /> National Weather Service <br /> United States Geological Survey <br /> Bureau of Land Management <br /> EXECUTION <br /> Concept/Approach <br /> - Task force members will utilize their various information <br /> resources to develop water availability statistical data and <br /> trends. Data collection, evaluation, and reporting will be <br /> focused on major problem areas across the State (by drainage <br /> basin or by geographical/political subdivision) . <br /> Tasks <br /> - Review and update this Annex upon activation of the task force. <br /> - Make assessments and projections by basin (in comparison to the <br /> historical norm) on: <br /> o Snowpack <br /> o Soil moisture <br /> o Reservoir levels <br /> o Stream flow <br /> o Precipitation <br /> o Temperatures <br /> - Obtain site specific data to provide other task forces with <br /> water availability/storage estimates by river basins. <br /> - Select or develop specific formats for reporting the <br /> above assessment and projection information. <br /> C-1 -1 <br />