CWCB Construction Fund and Severance Tax Trust Fund Annual Report 1999

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I appropriation of up to $2,000,000 during FY98-99 to the Division of Water Resources I and the CWCB to collect data, manage the design of the system, develop the necessary databases, models, and user tools, and to acquire, operate, and maintain the associated hardware and software. 5.2 Satellite Monitoring System Maintenance Continuation The Board recommended up to $120,000 be appropriated to the State Engineer to continue systematic renovation of stream gaging stations and replace "data collection platforms" in the statewide satellite monitoring system. This system gathers streamflow data from selected gaging stations and makes it available to water supply managers and other interested parties. This request is for the sixth year of a ten-year replacement program. 5.3 Arkansas River Multi-Objective Management Plan Continuation In 1996, the Board was authorized to expend up to $150 000 through SB 96-124 to p p g contract with the Corps of Engineers to investigate problems related to flooding on the Arkansas River and to develop a multi-objective management plan to mitigate future flood losses and improve channel conveyance. In 1997, the Board recommended that an additional $50,000 from the Construction Fund be appropriated for groundwater analysis, mapping, surveys, and collection of field data. In 1999 the Board recommended an additional $40,000 from the Construction Fund be appropriated for continuation of the study initiative. The continuation of the study would be for the Upper Reach extending upstream from John Martin Reservoir to the Otero/Pueblo County line. 5.4 Imaging System for the Construction Fund Project Records The Board recommended up to $270,000 be appropriated for the participation in the Department of Natural Resources Technology Initiative — Electronic Document Imaging System. Participation in this project would fulfill the filing and record keeping recommendations outlined in the State Auditor's performance audit of the Construction Fund Loan Program. The system will include all hardware and software necessary for the CWCB staff to scan and index paper documents for efficient future retrieval and use. The overall goal of the project is to establish a day-forward and back-file imaging system in order to improve file accessibility and protect against loss. 5.5 South Platte River Decision Support System Feasibility Study 1 The CWCB recommended an appropriation of up to $100,000 to the Board to initiate a feasibility of the design, implementation and long-term maintenance of a decision support system for the South Platte river basin. The scope of the study will be developed by a technical advisory committee, in consultation with the Board, consisting of water users interested in the South Platte basin. The funds authorized are to be used to— CWCB FY99 Annual Report,page 30