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Streamgaging Station with satellite teleme- try on French Gulch at Breckenridge, Streamflow data StreamflO\v data coordination is one of the ongoing agenda items at the Data Chief Coordination meeting. Data are shared between the agencies and the public via websites and direct data feeds, Additionally, streamtlow data from 32 sites oper- ated by the DWR are reviewed and published by the USGS, DIRECT FIELD STAFF COORDINATION Day-la-day coordination occurs between the statT of all three agencies. Contact is made as needed, and mutual support routinely is ofl'ered among the agencies. Help includes equipment repair and maintenance and streamflow data trouble- shooting. For example. if a hydrographer discovers a problem with another agency's gage while on site, a temporary repair will be made so data are not lost. TRAINII'iG COORDINATION Attendance at the USGS National Training Center allows DWR employees to be trained in USGS streamgaging techniques and data analysis, At the Dala Chief Coordination meetings, information on technology and methodology is regularly exchanged to benetit all agencies. In the past few years, DWR personnel have received training by USGS statl'in indirect flow measurement, running levels, and developing shill curves, GAGING STATION COORDII'iATION To properly administer waler rights, the State of Colorado utilizes the data col- lected by the statewide streamgaging network. The installation of ne\v sites is closely coordinated belween the USGS, CWCB, and the DWR to avoid duplica- tion ofetlorts. At some USGS locations, the State may require more frequent data verification, and therefore, makes additional streamtlO\\l measurements that are incorporated into the station record, thus improving the accuracy of the data. The USGS publishes that data and all agencies benetit from the improved quality of the record. The three agencies are also in the process of developing joint flood criteria for stream gages. This criteria would enable the public to receive better and earlier \\lamillgs in the event of floods. .