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<br />, <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Chatfield Channel Improvement Project: <br /> <br />The contract to modify the hazardous dam at Union Avenue on the South Platte <br />River has been awarded and construction on this project will be completed in the spring <br />of 1992. <br /> <br />West Slope Aquifer Studv: <br /> <br />This study authorized under Section 3 of SB 89-85 is currently being conducted by the <br />U.S. Geological Survey. When completed it will provide an inventory of all available <br />geohydrologic data on bedrock aquifers in Colorado west of the Continental Divide. <br />Completion of the study is scheduled by September 30, 1992. <br /> <br />Gunnison River Basin Water Management and Planning Proiect <br /> <br />The CWCB was authorized to conduct a joint water management and planning <br />project with the Colorado River Water Conservation District, Uncompahgre Valley <br />Water Users Association, Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District, Tri-County <br />Water Conservancy District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Colorado State <br />Engineer's Office. Since receiving authorization, the study participants have entered into <br />a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dividing the project into two parts, an <br />accounting spreadsheet and a planning model. <br /> <br />The accounting spreadsheet is currently being developed by the U.S. Bureau of <br />Reclamation, and this work will proceed in advance of the planning model. <br /> <br />The planning model is being developed through the Colorado River Water <br />Conservation District. The District and Sponsor committee have selected a contractor, <br />agreed to a final Scope of Services with Hydrosphere, Inc. and negotiated the contract <br />for development of the planning model. The Contractor will start work in mid-January, <br />1992. <br /> <br />Endangered Fish Study: <br /> <br />Section 4 of SB 89-85 authorized moneys for a feasibility study of fish culture <br />techniques and of fish hatchery construction. Since its start-up in August, 1990, tasks <br />completed for the Hatchery Study have included a compilation of existing literature and <br />information on propagation facilities; site identification, evaluation and screening; <br />development of culture techniques and design criteria; as well as investigation of water <br />supplies and water quality. Completion is scheduled for fall, 1992. <br /> <br />-2- <br />