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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consideration. This photo was obtained from the National Cartographic Information

Center and is a composite of satellite images taken in June, 1983.

The reconnaissance nature of this study dictated that a small scale base map be

prepared on which could be shown the major features of the basin which influence

water availability. The study base map, Figure I-I, was developed from the general

map included in a USBR report (USBR,1955),

Interviews

During the course of the study, various interviews were conducted with parties

knowledgeable about water resources of the Rio Grande Basin. Results of these

interviews were incorporated into the study and are reflected in information

contained in this report.

The interviewed parties included:

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Jeris Danielson, Colorado State Engineer, and Hal Simpson, the Deputy State

Engineer, who are responsible for administration of the Rio Grande Compact.

Colorado State Engineer's staff involved in data collection efforts in the

San Luis Valley.

Steve Vandiver, the Division 3 Engineer, and Max Nash, the Water District 20

Commissioner, responsible for water administration of the Rio Grande mainstem.

Ralph Curtis of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, who has personally

developed extensive information on the agricultural base of the study area.

Lee Wheeler of Agro Engineering who, as a local agricultural consultant, has

gained extensive familiarity with agricultural use efficiencies, cropping

patterns, etc.

Duane Helton, Tipton & Kalmbach Engineers (T&K), representing the Rio Grande

Water Users Association.

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