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<br />5. Hydrogeology and Water Quality of the Shallow Unconsolidated-rock Aquifers <br /> <br />Grantee/Contractor: <br /> <br />Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Amonnt of Request: <br /> <br />$37,400 <br /> <br />Ranking: <br /> <br />High <br /> <br />Product Produced: Study involving the collection and analysis of groundwater level and quality data <br />in the Upper Arkansas Basin from Buena Vista to Salida. This funding is for a portion of the fmal year <br />of a three-year study. <br /> <br />Water Planning Relationship: . This study will assist local planners in the Upper Arkansas Basin <br />in defining the needs for augmentation and quantity of storage required to accommodate area growth <br />and increasing groundwater withdrawals. The area is also an important mining area - historically and <br />currently. <br /> <br />Recommendation: Staff gives a high recommendation to funding for this study, because of (a) the <br />local water planning benefits to a rural and municipal lower-income area, and (b) the active funding <br />participation from several local entities (UA WCD - $82,440; Chaffee County - $14,000; City of Salida - <br />$2,000; Town of Buena Vista - $2,000; Town ofPoncha Springs - $2,000) and the USGS ($75,230). <br /> <br />6. Hydrogeology and Water Quality of Manitou Springs Area <br /> <br />Grantee/Contractor: <br /> <br />City of Manitou Springs <br /> <br />Ranking: <br /> <br />Low <br /> <br />Amount of Reque~t: <br /> <br />$323,650 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Product Produced: Study involving the collection and analysis of data to characterize trends in local <br />groundwater conditions, evaluate recharge sources and groundwater/surface water interactions, and <br />determine how increasing groundwater withdrawals in the area are impacting the aquifer and springs and <br />what the sustainable yield might be. <br /> <br />Water Planning Relationship: Study would assist local planners in decision-making regarding <br />groundwater management and development in the area. <br /> <br />Recommendation: Staff gives a low recommendation to funding for this study, because of limited <br />benefit to a small area and minimal local funding participation. For a proposed $528,690 study, the <br />USGS is providing $187,400, and Manitou Springs is providing $20,000. <br /> <br />Water Supply Planning and Finance Program <br /> <br />1. Diversion Structure Inventory <br /> <br />Grantee/Contractors: <br /> <br />CWCB <br /> <br />Ranking: <br /> <br />High <br /> <br />Amount of Request: <br /> <br />$60,000 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6 <br />