Finance Committee Meeting 2011

• Board Meeting Date: 9/13/2011
• Description: 2011 Finance Sub-Committee Meeting
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members John W.Hickenlooper
Governor
FROM: Jeff Baessler, Stream and Lake Protection Section Mike King
DNR Executive Director
Tom Ley, State Hydrographer, Division of Water
Resources Jennifer L.Gimbel
CWCB Director
DATE: September 2,2011
SUBJECT: Non-Reimbursable Investments
Satellite Monitoring System Maintenance
Introduction
The Division of Water Resources (DWR)has requested an appropriation of$300,000 for the
continued operational viability of the state Satellite-linked Monitoring System (SMS) and Stream
Gage Refurbishment Program. Each year, funding for this program has been reviewed and
approved by both the Finance Committee and the Board. It has been recognized that it is critical
for both the State's water planning and water administrative agencies to support and maintain
state-of-art stream gaging programs and continue to provide accurate water resources data to
support multi-agency and water user needs. The DWR Satellite-linked Monitoring program is
outlined in §37-60-121 and §37-80-102 C.R.S.
Discussion
The $300,000 request for FY 2012-2013 will support the continued, long-term operational
viability of over 500 satellite-linked water resources monitoring sites. These funds will be
allocated as follows:
1. $245,000 for replacement of out-dated Data Collection Platforms (DCP) and associated
satellite telemetry equipment and upgrading of satellite transmission components. Funds
requested in this category allows the replacement of out of date DCPs at DWR satellite
monitoring gaging stations as technology improvements become available or are mandated
by NOAA, the Federal Agency managing the GOES satellite resource.
2. $55,000 for refurbishing existing stream gages as needed to maintain operational reliability
of stream flow data collection. This is a recurring annual request to cover refurbishment
and repair costs which arise due to deterioration and exceedance of life expectancy of the
physical stream gage infrastructure.
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