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<br />This year Staff has identified the following projects, which will be funded with the proposed $174,000
<br />appropriation, It is important to note that this list will be refincd in thc next six months to identify costs associated with
<br />known gaging installations and equipment needs, as well as costs, and locations for gages yet to bc identified, In
<br />addition, other miscellaneous equipment will be identified as it relates to the gaging program such as survey eqUiPment..
<br />other field equipment, computer resources and software, .
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<br />Pro ect
<br />Implementation of an instream flow pilot gaging project with DWR and Division 7, utilizing
<br />GIS mapping; DSS administration tools such as the Colorado Water Rights Administration
<br />Tool (CWRAT): merging an updated instream flow database into DWR's Hydrobase
<br />information management system; and utilizing staff resources and expertise from both
<br />agencies, The goal of the project is to develop a program that will allow for improved
<br />administration and rotection of the Board's ISF ri hts,
<br />ISF low flow warning system utilizing existing satellite gages, 'this project will involve
<br />coordination with both the DWR and USGS, as well as IT progrdmming that will
<br />alltomaticall alert CWCB staff when low flow conditions exist,
<br />Flood Hardeninglflood warning systems at the mouth of the Cache la POlldre Rivel' Canyon;
<br />Pawnee Creek @Hwy 14 (new gage) - $25,000 each, These gages are operated by the
<br />USGS. SEO gages that will require flood hardening are covered, under the Satellite
<br />Monitorin ortion of this re uest.
<br />Update approximately 4 existing USGS gages, which are of interest to the CWCB, with
<br />Satellite Monitoring equipment. These gages are currently being operated and maintained by
<br />by the USGS through their co,op programs, however the sites do; not have satellite telemetry
<br />capability, which would aid the CWCB floodplain, Stream and L;ake Protection, Compact,
<br />and DSS ro rams,
<br />Installation of new stream flow gages - both staff gages and fully equipped Satellite
<br />Monitoring Stations, Tentative sites include Hunter Creek, Norih Clear Creek, Cow Creek.
<br />and the Purgatoire River below the Trinidad Project irrigated area at Patterson Crossing,
<br />These gages will be installed by the USGS or DWR and will include funding for operation
<br />and maintenance for one year, CWCB will attempt to bring in other possible stakeholders to
<br />share in the future O&M Costs,
<br />Miscellaneous Equipnlent (Mapping Software updates, Survey I;quipment purchases andlor
<br />re airs, one new field notebook com uter and associated software)
<br />Total
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<br />DWR Request
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<br />Estimated Cost
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<br />$20,000
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<br />$20,000
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<br />$50,000
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<br />$25,0()O
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<br />$52,000
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<br />$8,000
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<br />$175,000
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<br />As previously discussed the costs to operate the Satellite; Monitoring System program bas increased significantly
<br />from the previous annual requests of$120,OOO. The increase in:costs are related primarily to new teChnologies and the
<br />need to refurbish equipment and maintain the operational viabili(y of the system. The details of the program and
<br />associated costs are explained in detail in the attached memo froin Hal Simpson to Rod Kuharich dated November 30,
<br />2000,
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<br />Controlled maintenance of the satellite monitoring system is an authorized non-reimbursable expense from the
<br />Construction Fund (Section 37-60-121 (l)(b)(Il), eRS), and it is ,included in the Board's Long Term Financial ProjectiQn,
<br />Staff recognizes the value of continuing collection of real-time streamflow data and the benefits to all of the CWCB' s
<br />pl'Ograms, Staff will be working hard with the DWR and other ehtities to more thoroughly incorporate the Satellite
<br />Monitoring System into the CWCB' s expanding gaging program,
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<br />Recommendation
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<br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection
<br />Water Supply Protection . C~nservation Planning
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