BOARD00245

• Board Meeting Date: 9/19/1991
• Description: Agenda or Table of Contents, Minutes, Memos
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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OWENS CREEK RESERVOIR ON BUZZARD CREEK

PROJECT RE-EVALUATION

In the interest of water project development and resource
management reflecting present standards and chang ing demands, this
request is made by Battlement Mesa Water Conservancy District, West
Divide Water Conservancy District and the Ute Water Conservancy
District.

PURPOSE: To determine the quantity and reliability of water storage
for multiple beneficial application.

I. Reserve domestic supplies
2. Supplemental irrigation supplies
3. New recreational opportunities and possible fish
and wildlife benefits including endangered fish species

SCOPE OF WORK - PHASE I

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Compile all previous stream flow records from 1929
to date, correlating the periods for which no historical
records exist and determine storable inflow.
Determine inflow potential in accordance with the criteria
established by the Office of the State Engineer.
Determine the "hazard" or "dam" classificaticn.
Conduct a limited redesign of the dam and spillway
necessary to meet the findings of I, 2 and 3 above.
Formulate alternative configurations and development
plans for a rolled earth dam and for a roller compacted
concrete dam and establish cost estimates for each.
Evaluate the means and impacts of project water
diversions to the West Divide Creek Basin.
Summarize the study results at an appraisal level
and make recommendations concerning project
implementation.

SCOPE OF ~ORK - PHASE II

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I. Formulate alternative prcject configurations/development
plans.
2. Conduct a "fatal flaw" environmental analysis.
3. Perform financial analysis of each alternative.
4. Summarize the study results at an appraisal level
and make recommendations concerning project implementation.