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<br />" <br /> <br />Pro' ect <br />Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and Velocity Meter project. <br />This project wiJI be designed to test the feasibility of new technologies to improve the <br />frequency, reduce the effort, and potentially improve the accuracy of flow measurements at <br />stream gaging stations. ADCr is a relatively new measuring system that provides rapid <br />multiple direct measurements, which would increase the ability to adjust discharge records to <br />meet the challenges of unstable conditions. Because the measurements can be made quicker, <br />more temporal coverage may be possible. The ability to rapidly perform multiple measurements <br />on each site visit also increases confidence in the measured flow. <br />Development of low flow statistics for a drought impact analysis of selected gaging <br />stations. The objective of this study would be to examine the 2002 streamflows in a temporal <br />perspective. The USGS wiJI conduct a low.flow frequency analysis to determine the severity of <br />the 2002 flows for a number of USGS and DWR gaging stations throughout the state. <br />Streamflow records from USGS and DWR gaging stations would be analyzed to examine the <br />severity of the 2002 flows (e.g., JOO-year recurrence) for several time periods (30-day, 60.day, <br />etc . <br />State of Colorado Stream Gaging Symposium. <br />In May of2001, the CWCB, USGS and DWR conducted a stream gaging symposium in order to <br />educate and cooperate with individuals and organizations interested in maintaining and <br />improving the collection and use of Colorado streamflow data. This request is to provide <br />funding for the eWCB' s portion of costs related to planning and sponsoring future <br />s osiums. <br />Implementation of Conductivity and Dye Dilution tracer methodologies to monitor <br />late season and winter flow conditions at two separate gages. <br />In FY 200l/02andFY 2002/03 tire Finance-Committee-and-tlre CWCB authorized -staff to work <br />with the DWR and USGS to fund research projects for new tracer methodologies to monitor <br />late season and winter flow conditions. This project wiJI implement the methodologies at two <br />Colorado gaging stations to provide critical winter low flow information. A potential site that is <br />currently being evaluated is the Officers Gulch staff gage which is used to monitor Copper <br />Mountain's com liance with the 1986 DNR / Summit Coun Ski area a eements. <br />ISF low flow warning system utilizing existing satellite gages. <br />This is an on_project that was initiated in FY 2002. It involves coordination with the DWR and <br />USGS, as well as IT programming to automatically alert CWCB staff when low flow conditions <br />exist. A contractor has been hired and is currently working with DWR staff to develop the <br />system. This funding request is to further refine the capabilities of the system and provide for <br />its integration into the Instream Flow Decision Support System, which is concurrently being <br />develo ed. <br />Flood hardening and flood warning systems. <br />Over the past two years, CWCB, DWR and USGS staff began a process to upgrade gage <br />installations throughout the state so that they could continue to be operated and survive during <br />high flow events. This effort has been referred to as "flood hardening." Each year, gages from <br />a master list, that was developed in 2001/ 2002, wiJI be evaluated on an individual basis and <br />funded for flood hardening through this program. In addition, flood-warning systems may be <br />implemented as part of this effort for at-risk communities. This is an ongoing joint request <br />between CWCB and DWR. The allocation of these funds for specific projects is managed <br />'ointl between the DWR and eWCR <br />Update existing USGS gages with High Data Rate Satellite Monitoring equipment. <br />This project entails updating approximately 5 USGS gages which are of interest to the CWCB <br />with High Data Rate Satellite Monitoring equipment. These gages are currently being operated <br />nd maintained b the USGS throu h their co-o ro ams, however the sites do not have <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br /> <br />Estimated Cost <br />$ 74,000 <br /> <br />$ 25,000 <br /> <br />$ 2,000 <br /> <br />$ 40,000 <br /> <br />$10,000 <br /> <br />$ 100,000 <br /> <br />$ 35,000 <br />