ALP Project Water Supply and Demand Study

Table of Contents Animas — La Plata Water Supply and Demand Study
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LISTOF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................... ............................... V
LISTOF TABLES ........................................................................................................................... .........................I..... V
LISTOF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................... ............................... VI
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
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1. INTRODUCTION
AND PURPOSE ............................................................................................. ............................1
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Background on Animas — La Plata Project ....................................................................... ............................1
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1.2
Water Supply and Demand Study Purpose ................................ ..................................................................
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CostAnalysis .................................................................................................................... ............................1
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DemandSurvey ................................................................................................................ ............................1
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A -LP Project Water Supply and Demand Study Area ....................................................... ............................1
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2. COST ANALYSIS ............................................. .......................................................................................................
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Capital Cost for A -LP Project Water ................................................................................. ............................2
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SCHEDULE FOR PURCHASING STATE'S ALLOCATION ............................................. ............................2
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CAPITAL COSTS ............................................................................................................. ............................2
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INTEREST DURING CONSTRUCTION (IDC) ................................................................. ............................2
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COLORADO'S FIXED 0 &M COSTS ................................................................................ ............................2
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OTHER ( "VARIABLE ") 0 &M COSTS ............................................................................... ............................2
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SUMMARY OF 0 &M COSTS ........................................................................................... ............................2
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SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... ............................2
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3. DEMAND SURVEY ..................................................................................................................... ............................3
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Summary of Demand Studies ........................................................................................... ............................3
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3.1.1 Statewide Water Supply Initiative ......................................................................... ............................3
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3.1.2 IBCCISouthwest Roundtable Data ........................................................................ ............................3
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3.1.3 County Data .......................................................................................................... ............................3
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3.2
Water Providers with Potential Interest in A -LP Project Water ......................................... ............................3
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3.3
Survey Questionnaire ................................... ................................................................................................
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3.3.1 Description of Financing Options .......................................................................... ............................3
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Summary of Interviews and Demand Study ...................................................................... ............................3
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4. CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................... ............................4
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Sale of the State's Allocation Under Existing Conditions .................................................. ............................4
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Increase Sales of the State's Allocation ............................................................................ ............................4
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Recommendations for Phase it A -LP Project Water Marketing Study .............................. ............................4
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Task1: Work With USBR ................................................................................................ ............................4
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Task 2: CWCB Determines Existing Program And Policy Alternatives To Increase Sales ..........................4
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Task 3: Develop Joint Program With Southwestern Water Conservation District: .......................................
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Task 4: Follow Up With Potential Municipal Water Providers with Interest in A -LP Project Water .............4
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