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ARCA Annual Meeting 17 <br /> December 14, 1993 <br /> 40 <br /> 1 In regard to Kansas'proposal to review gaging sites on un a ed tributaries, Mr. <br /> 2 Simpson shared his findings on the installation and maintenance costs for such gages. <br /> 3 Installation would be approximately$10,000 per site and operation and maintenance costs would <br /> 4 be $4,500 per year without satellite hookup and $5,200 a year with satellite hookup. <br /> 5 Colorado noted that significant costs were involved in adding the gages and there <br /> 6 were budget constraints imposed by Amendment No. 1 on Colorado entities. <br /> 7 It was noted that the USGS had dropped operation of three tributary gages above <br /> 8 John Martin due to the Southeast Water Conservancy District's inability to continue cost sharing <br /> 9 on these gages. It was agreed that this situation was unfortunate. Colorado indicated that they <br /> 10 are investigating alternatives to pick up one or two of the gages in their program. <br /> 11 Due to the perceived fiscal constraints, it was agreed that the committee should <br /> 1012 work to further evaluate and prioritize the list of gaging stations. Kansas agreed to supply <br /> 13 Colorado with a prioritized list of gaging station locations during the first quarter of'94, and <br /> 14 suggested gaging sites. The Engineering Committee shall meet as soon as practical after Kansas <br /> 15 supplies its draft to discuss it further. It was further agreed that the USGS will be requested to <br /> 16 provide input in evaluating and prioritizing prospective sites and estimating costs. <br /> 17 In regard to Kansas'proposal for the metering of wells withdrawing waters from <br /> 18 the Arkansas River in Colorado, Mr. Simpson stated that he believed it to be inappropriate to ask <br /> 19 the State Engineer to require the metering of all such installations. <br /> 20 Mr. Simpson further noted Colorado's belief that meters do not work well in the <br /> 21 Arkansas alluvium due to the problems with sand and as well as the significant resistance <br /> 22 expected due to the costs of such metering. The State believes that power records provide more <br /> 023 accurate and reliable information on well pumpage. <br /> 24 Mr. Simpson noted that two well associations had completed or are currently in <br />