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<br />Metropolitan Water Supply Investigation <br /> <br />MWSI Process <br /> <br />suburban water suppliers to coordinate their efforts so as to avoid piecemeal fragmented <br />planning. To the extent that individual members of the T AC were interested in more <br />detailed investigations in any of the study areas, it was anticipated that such <br />investigations could take place through cost sharing arrangements with the state. It was <br />anticipated that these investigations would provide the basis for continuing discussions <br />beyond the conclusion of the MWSI and could possibly lead to the implementation of <br />cooperative projects. <br /> <br />2.2.4. Phase IV Sub-Regional Studies <br /> <br />In consideration of these factors, the PMT decided that the originally planned Phase IV <br />effort to develop and evaluate conceptual design plans should take place in these sub- <br />regional planning efforts. This would allow water suppliers from each of the sub-regional <br />areas to have a more direct involvement with the formulation of conceptual plans in <br />conjunction with continuing the cooperative communication and coordination process <br />established under the MWSI. To facilitate this effort, the CWCB authorized the use of <br />funds originally budgeted for Phase IV, on a matching basis, for sub-regional planning <br />efforts. <br /> <br />2.3. COORDINATION WITH OTHER STUDIES I <br />PROCESSES <br /> <br />Another critical factor that influenced the evolution of the MWSI was its relationship <br />with other studies and planning processes that were ongoing at the beginning of the <br />MWSI or initiated while .the MWSI was underway. These related studies and planning <br />processes included the following: <br /> <br />. When the MWSI was initiated, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District was <br />engaged in extensive effluent management studies that included the analysis of <br />water management options such as exchanges and reuse. <br /> <br />. Denver Water was in the early stages of implementing an Integrated Resource <br />Planning Process (IRP) to identify and evaluate alternative water supply planning <br />strategies. In conjunction with this effort a new raw water supply planning model <br />for the Denver system (P ACSM) was developed as a tool for evaluation of new <br />water supply sources and system management alternatives. <br /> <br />. The Arapahoe County Water Resource Authority, the Douglas County Water <br />Resource Authority, Denver Water and Aurora were involved in studies of non- <br />tributary groundwater resources that included investigations of recharge potential <br />and potential interconnection with surface water facilities in order to facilitate <br />conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources. <br /> <br />. Mayor Wellington Webb was in the process of initiating a planning effort for <br />revitalization of the urban South Platte River corridor that included plans to <br />address urban South Platte instream flow and water quality issues. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />Prepared for the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Department of Natural Resources by <br />Hydrosphere Resource Consultants, 1002 Walnut Street, SUIte 200, Boulder, CO 80302 <br />