PUB00027

• Year: 1990
• Title: Final Report Rio Grande Water Supply Study, Phase 1
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District
• Description: Reconnaissance level determination of the physically and legally available flow at 4 reservoir sites in the Rio Grande Basin upstream of Del Norte, Colorado
• Publications - Doc Type: Brochure

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John Carlson -

Ralph Curtis -

Rio Grande Water Users Association

Rio Grande Water Conservation District

Jeris Danielson - Colorado State Engineer

Floyd Getz -

San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District

Duane Helton -

Tipton & Kalmbach

Richard Messick - San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District

David Robbins - Rio Grande Water Conservation District

Harold Simpson - Deputy Colorado State Engineer

Steve Vandiver - Water Division No. 3 Engineer

1.2.2 Study Procedures

Literature Searches

Throughout the study, efforts were made to maximize the use of previous reports

and data supplied by others. The libraries of LRCWE, CWCB, and the USBR (Amarillo

Office) were searched for publications relevant to the study. In addition,

computerized literature searches were made of local and national publication

databases. The most relevant publications were obtained and reviewed. Reference

lists in obtained publications were also reviewed for additional information

sources. Bibliographies of relevant publications were attached to Step One Task

Memorandums 1, 2. and 3. A bibliography of references follows the text of the

report.

Study Area Mapping, Aerial Photography

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) County Maps at a scale of 1:50,000 were found to be

the most helpful in identifying general basin characteristics and in visually

identifying the potential reservoir sites for use in the study.

A small scale (approximately 1:250,000) aerial photograph was acquired which covers

the majority of the study area including the potential reservoir sites under

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