CWCB Annual Report December 1996

• Year: 1996
• Title: Annual Report to the 61st Colorado General Assembly First Regular Session
• CWCB Section: Agency-wide
• Publications - Doc Type: CF Annual Report

4.8 Tamarack Project and Continuation of Demonstration Projects
tThe Board recommends it be authorized to expend a total of up to $300,000 from the Colorado
water conservation board construction fund to cooperate with the South Platte Lower River Group
' for the following purposes:
(A) up to $240,000 for construction of the Tamarack groundwater recharge project to meet
potential obligations toward a South Platte River basin endangered species recovery program, and
(B) up to $60,000 for continuation of making grants for demonstration projects.
' The amounts authorized would be in addition to amounts authorized previously for the South
Platte Lower River Group, and remain available for the designated purposes until the projects are
' completed.
4.9 Grand Valley Water Management Project
' To further the goals stated in section 37-60-122.2 (1) (a), CRS,notwithstanding the provisions
of paragraphs (1)(b), (1)(c), (2)(b), (2)(c), and (4) of section 37-60-122.2, CRS, the Board
recommended it be authorized to make a$1,250,000 non-reimbursable grant to the U. S. Fish and
' Wildlife Service from the Fish and Wildlife Resources Account for Grand Valley Water
Management Project proposed by the Recovery Program.
4.10 Native Aquatic Species Facility
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To further the goals stated in section 37-60-122.2 (1) (a), CRS, notwithstanding the provisions
of paragraphs (1)(b), (1)(c), (2)(b), (2)(c), and (4) of section 37-60-122.2, CRS, the Board
' recommended it be authorized to make a non-reimbursable $2,000,000 grant to the Colorado
Division of Wildlife from the Fish and Wildlife Resources Account for development and initial
operation of a Native Aquatic Species Facility.
4.11 Arkansas River Well Pumping Measurement Study
At the January 1997 meeting, the Board recommended the CWCB and the State Engineer be
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authorized to expend up to $100,000 for a study of well pumping measurements in the Arkansas
River basin.
As a result of the litigation with Kansas in the Arkansas River basin, a controversy has arisen
between the states concerning the proper technique to measure well pumping. Kansas' position is
that only totalizing flow meters are appropriate. Colorado's position is that the power consumption
' coefficient (PCC) method is appropriate in certain situations and should be used since it is more
efficient and less costly.
CWCB FY96 Annual Report,page 29