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Metropolitan Water Supply Investigation MWSI Process <br /> suburban water suppliers to coordinate their efforts so as to avoid piecemeal fragmented <br /> planning. To the extent that individual members of the TAC were interested in more <br /> detailed investigations in any of the study areas, it was anticipated that such <br /> investigations could take place through cost sharing arrangements with the state. It was <br /> anticipated that these investigations would provide the basis for continuing discussions <br /> beyond the conclusion of the MWSI and could possibly lead to the implementation of <br /> cooperative projects. <br /> 2.2.4. Phase IV Sub-Regional Studies <br /> In consideration of these factors, the PMT decided that the originally planned Phase IV <br /> effort to develop and evaluate conceptual design plans should take place in these sub- <br /> regional planning efforts. This would allow water suppliers from each of the sub-regional <br /> areas to have a more direct involvement with the formulation of conceptual plans in <br /> conjunction with continuing the cooperative communication and coordination process <br /> established under the MWSI. To facilitate this effort, the CWCB authorized the use of <br /> funds originally budgeted for Phase IV, on a matching basis, for sub-regional planning <br /> efforts. <br /> 2.3. COORDINATION WITH OTHER STUDIES / <br /> PROCESSES <br /> Another critical factor that influenced the evolution of the MWSI was its relationship <br /> with other studies and planning processes that were ongoing at the beginning of the <br /> MWSI or initiated while the MWSI was underway. These related studies and planning <br /> processes included the following: <br /> • When the MWSI was initiated, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District was <br /> engaged in extensive effluent management studies that included the analysis of <br /> water management options such as exchanges and reuse. <br /> • Denver Water was in the early stages of implementing an Integrated Resource <br /> Planning Process (IRP) to identify and evaluate alternative water supply planning <br /> strategies. In conjunction with this effort a new raw water supply planning model <br /> for the Denver system (PACSM) was developed as a tool for evaluation of new <br /> water supply sources and system management alternatives. <br /> • The Arapahoe County Water Resource Authority, the Douglas County Water <br /> Resource Authority, Denver Water and Aurora were involved in studies of non- <br /> tributary groundwater resources that included investigations of recharge potential <br /> and potential interconnection with surface water facilities in order to facilitate <br /> conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources. <br /> • Mayor Wellington Webb was in the process of initiating a planning effort for <br /> revitalization of the urban South Platte River corridor that included plans to <br /> address urban South Platte instream flow and water quality issues. <br /> 12 <br /> Prepared for the Colorado Water Conservation Board,Colorado Department of Natural Resources by <br /> Hydrosphere Resource Consultants, 1002 Walnut Street,Suite 200,Boulder,CO 80302 <br />