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Water Plan Implementation <br /> The focus on Water activities during this period were split between activities related to Adaptive <br /> Management Plan activities (wet meadow hydrology study implementation) and maintaining momentum <br /> on on-going activities related to water Action Plan Projects. Specific activities in each of these categories <br /> include: <br /> AMP oriented efforts include: <br /> • Equipment upkeep and stage-discharge curve development efforts at both locations for wet <br /> meadows on-going. <br /> • Coordination with UNL soil moisture measurement researchers on large scale measurement <br /> approaches proceeding. <br /> • Assessment of monitoring data for SDMF and Colorado flood waters on South Platte on-going <br /> and draft of SDMF Hydrology report completed. <br /> • Design of waste way improvement for Platte Valley and Suburban canals to improve NP to SP <br /> conveyance capability underway. Surveys completed, flow data being collected, and hydraulic <br /> modeling underway. <br /> Water Action Plan oriented efforts include: <br /> • Development and posting of hydrologic conditions. <br /> • On-going discussions with surface water right holders interested in selling water yields to <br /> Program. Discussions between NPPD, DNR, and CPNRD with the Program concerning such <br /> water transfers occurring for Dawson County Canal water. <br /> • Discussions on-going with CNPPID on a variable term water leasing program and storage water <br /> leasing program. <br /> • Discussions ongoing with NPNRD on water leasing through land retirement program. <br /> • Scoring analysis for CPNRD leased water underway in coordination with NRD staff in progress. <br /> • Evaluation of enhanced recharge recovery from Phelps Canal recharge using wells under <br /> investigation. <br /> • Evaluation of yields and costs associated with inclusion of Elwood recharge in lease <br /> arrangements with CNPPID receiving further analysis. <br /> • On-going coordination regarding STELLA model modifications underway with HDR. Specific <br /> operations to be included for J2 Reservoir and Phelps Canal Recharge operations developed for <br /> implementation into model. <br /> • Investigation of North Platte River above Lake McConaughy underway for evaluation of hydrology <br /> and water rights in NPNRD. <br /> • Attendance and participation in J2 Interagency Coordination Meeting held July 1. <br /> 2 <br />