Finance Committee Meeting 2013

• Board Meeting Date: 9/26/2013
• Description: Finance Committee Meeting September 26, 2013
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

Non-Reimbursable Project Investment Application-CWCB Construction Fund
Form Revised November 2011
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3. Provide a brief description of your organization below:
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) was created in 1937 for the purpose of
aiding in the protection and development of the waters of the state. The agency is responsible
for water project planning and finance, stream and lake protection, flood hazard identification
and mitigation,weather modification, river restoration, water conservation and drought
planning, water information, and water supply protection.
Part B.-Description of the Project or Study
1. Name of the study or project: Arkansas River Decision Support System(ArkDSS)
2. What is the purpose of this grant application? Check one.
x Study
Demonstration project.
Rehabilitation or
replacement of existing
Other(Please describe)
3. General location of the study or demonstration project. (Please include county, and approximate distance
and direction from the nearest town):
Arkansas River Basin—Division 2
4, Please provide a brief narrative description of the proposed study or demonstration project including
purpose,need,and service area. (Attach scope of study, if available)
The ArkDSS will be similar to other DSSs developed in Colorado, with data collection and
development of modeling tools to aid in water resources planning and management. The
feasibility study was completed in December 2011, resulting in a proposed implementation
including four phases, at an estimated total cost of$7,590,000. The $500,000 requested herein
will be used to continue implementation of the ArkDSS, which at this stage includes primarily
data compilation and data collection activities that will provide the foundation for the ArkDSS.
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