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most economic solution.To that end,we recommend preparing the bidding documents with two <br /> options:Option 1-Demolish Existing Sluice Gate Structure and Option 2-Construct Bypass Tunnel <br /> and Abandon Sluice Gate Structure.The District can then select which option is most economic <br /> based on the results of the bidding.Another important element of the low level outlet works is the <br /> provision for the future addition of hydropower.To allow hydropower to be added in the future <br /> with minimal disturbance to the primary function of the project,a tap will be provided at the low <br /> level outlet(downstream of the tunnel portal)which can be used to route flows to future turbine <br /> generator units. <br /> 3.)Spillway Improvements-In order to achieve the spillway capacity required by the State <br /> engineer's Office (SEO),the entrance training walls will require a substantial raise and the main <br /> channel training walls will require a roughly 2 to 6-foot raise.This is expected to be accomplished <br /> by a combination of cast-in-place concrete and perhaps shotcrete.Additionally,some of the existing <br /> spillway floor slabs will require replacement or rehabilitation due to the condition of the existing <br /> concrete. <br /> The CWCB's 2012 Projects Bill authorized and appropriated a$5 million grant to the SLVID to <br /> perform the design and other activities towards the rehabilitation of Rio Grande Reservoir,as part <br /> of the Rio Grande Cooperative Project. The 2012 Projects Bill also authorized an additional$15 <br /> million towards to the project,as a loan/grant combination,which will be determined by the CWCB <br /> board at a later date. CWCB is currently working with SLVID in spending the$5 million grant <br /> funds,which will involve a number of different activities,such as;final design,project management, <br /> material and equipment purchase,and various construction activities,over the next few years. <br /> The following Statement of Work will be conducted primarily by San Luis Valley Irrigation District's <br /> Sub-Contractor,DiNatale Water Consultants. <br /> SCOPE OF WORK <br /> Task 1—Assistance with Negotiating a Land Exchange with the Forest Service <br /> Description of Task:The purpose of this task is to assist with negotiating a land exchange with the Forest <br /> Service. The District would like to exchange part of its land near the reservoir for Forest Service land directly <br /> below the Rio Grande Reservoir dam. This task will be completed by the Rio Grande Cooperative Project <br /> Team (Project Team).The Project Team consists of the District,Western Land Group,Tod Smith,the <br /> District's attorney,Deere&Ault Consultants and DWC. <br /> 1. DWC will coordinate the efforts of the Project Team on securing a land exchange with the Forest <br /> Service.Western Land Group will be the lead on this effort. <br /> a. Numerous meetings will be held with the Forest Service and Western Land Group to discuss <br /> the terms of exchange. <br /> b. Development of an exchange proposal for the proposed land exchange. <br /> Task Execution: <br /> The Project Team <br /> Assumptions: <br /> Western Land Group will be the lead and primary contact with the Forest Service <br /> 3 <br />