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Available Balance: $233,539 Current Disbursements: $121,593 Ending Balance: $111,946 Water Source: N/A Project Type: Technical Services Location: Statewide Managers:ers: Jeff Baessler g Sponsor: CWCB Beneficiary: Statewide Funding was used to hire temporary state employees to help with technical support for ongoing Instream Flow (ISF) projects and for instream flow recommendation investigations. In addition, funds were used to acquire as-needed engineering services for legal protection of ISF water rights. The as- needed services were required in part as a result of the section's Engineering FTE vacancy. 16. Satellite Monitoring System—State Engineer's Office Authorization: HB 93-1273 to HB 08-1346 Grant Amount: $3,793,000 Previous Disbursements:$3,429,655 Contract No. N/A Available Balance: $ 363,345 Current Disbursements: $ 363,345 Ending Balance: $ 0 Water Source: Statewide Streams Project Type: Stream Gaging Location: Statewide Managers: Jeff Baessler/Tom Ley Sponsor: State Engineer's Office Beneficiary: Statewide Water Users The Satellite Monitoring System includes funding for maintenance and refurbishment of the State Engineer's Satellite Monitoring System. The State Engineer is continuing to make progress in its replacement and refurbishment activities which are required as a result of new satellite data requirements which are being imposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). 17. Stream Gauge Fund Authorization: SB 07-122 Grant Amount: $426,378 Contract No. 08000000131 * Previous Disbursements:$127,853 Available Balance: $298,525 Current Disbursements:$119,192 Ending Balance: $179,333 Water Source: Statewide Streams Project Type: Stream Gaging Location: Statewide Project Manager: Jeff Baessler Sponsor: CWCB Beneficiary: Statewide Water Users CWCB has begun to utilize this funding, in addition to the funds authorized under SB 01-157 through HB 06-1313 for the installation of new CWCB gages around the state and to provide for equipment for the hydrographer FTE that the legislature approved in FY 2008. More specifically, staff has purchased 10 Global Water Data Logger/ Pressure Transducers; 20 accubar constant flow bubblers; 10 Satlink high data rate data collection platforms and 20 stage discharge recorders. This equipment will be installed at sites around the state for both high and low flow monitoring purposes. The immediate goal is to provide the hydrographer with the tools and equipment necessary to implement a robust stream gage monitoring network that will specifically address CWCB agency needs. In addition, Staff has contracted with Applegate Engineering to develop a hydrographic strategic plan which will guide staff in the coordination,management, and implementation of goals and objectives to meet CWCB stream gaging and data collection responsibilities. 18. Agricultural Water Conservation Clearinghouse and Canal Efficiency Study 9 of 45