CWCB Annual Report December 1995

• Year: 1995
• Title: Annual Report to the 60th Colorado General Assembly Second Regular Session
• CWCB Section: Agency-wide
• Publications - Doc Type: CF Annual Report

3.8 Recommended Non-Reimbursable Projects •
Colorado River Compact Decision Support System
This is the fourth and final year of funding for design of the CRDSS. The Board is requesting
up to $1,400,000 to continue design of the system for the Colorado River basin, for development
of the databases, and to acquire, operate, and maintain the associated hardware and software. A
contractor has been hired to design the system. In addition, the Board is seeking up to $480,000
for the equivalent of 3.5 FTEs during FY96-97 in the Division of Water Resources and the
CWCB.
Satellite Monitoring System Maintenance
The Board is again seeking up to $113,000 to continue their long-term commitment to the State
Engineer's Office to rehabilitate and up-grade the existing satellite monitoring system. This
request is for the fourth year of a ten year replacement program.
Water Resource Investigation in the Lower South Platte River Basin
The B adi
o r is seeking up to $75,000 from the fund to help several water user groups contract
for engineering services and collect data to identify and evaluate potential water resource
management and development opportunities in the lower South Platte River basin in Colorado.
A final report will be prepared that identifies possible projects that will satisfy the current and
future water needs in the South Platte River Basin.
South Platte River Multi-Objective Management Plan
The Board is seeking up to $50,000 from the fund to contract with the Corps of Engineers or
a contractor to investigate,problems related to recent flooding on the South Platte River and to
develop a multi-objective management plan to mitigate future flood losses and improve irrigation
' supply. The plan will identify and evaluate potential solutions to improve channel conveyance,
reduce sediment deposit, control vegetation, enhance reservoir operations, and develop a self-help
program for landowners. The plan will address problems in the river reach extending from
Chatfield Reservoir to the Nebraska state line. Other participants in developing the plan include
the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Weld County, Morgan County, Logan County,
and Sedgwick County.
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Consolidated Water Resources Information Center
' The Board is seeking up to $15,000 from the fund to continue the operation of the consolidated
Water Resources Information Center.
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