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22. South Platte River Decision SUDUort Svstem Authorization: SB 99-173 SB 01-157 HB 02-1152 Total GrantAmount: $ 100,000 $2,000,000 $2.000.000 $4,100,000 6. Equipment Purchases to support the CWCB gaging efforts - The need for PC hardware updates and . software updates are currently being evaluated. Water Source: South Platte River Location: South Platte Basin Project Type: Decision Support System Managers: Randy Seaholm/Ray Alvarado Sponsor: CWCB Beneficiary: Statewide Water 'users The South Platte Decision Support System (SPDSS), the third piece of the Statewide DSS is in the data collection phase of the project. This computer-based system allows decision-makers to access water resource data, analyze data and simulate potential decisions and policies, examining the potential consequences. The first two to three years will be devoted to data collection and the identification of additional data needs. Data is being collected for groundwater, physical and structural aspects along with surface water resources that include historical and operational aspects. Irrigated acreage obtained from satellite imagery is also being delineated for the year 2001. It is hoped that the numerous water agencies Vfithin the basin will share much of the data they already possess and that the funding available will provide new data of benefit to all users. Model development and implementation will follow the initial data collection effort. The overall South Platte DSS is estimated to a take approximately seven years to develop at the current funding level. .. 23.Lower South Platte Water Management and Storage Sites Investigation and Sustain Study Authorization: HB 00-1419 Grant Amount: $140,000 SB 01-157 $500.000 Total $640,000 Water Source: South Platte River Location: Logan and Sedgwick Sponsor: Project Type:Multi-Use Water Planning Project Manager: Rick Brown Beneficiary: Statewide or Inqividual . Water User Group depending on project characteristics/operating rules In the summer of 2000, the Colorado Water Conservation BQard (CWCB) acting through the Water Supply Protection Section completed a Reconnaissance Level StudyiofWater Management and Storage Sites in the lower South Platte River. The CWCB authorized up to $14(>,000 to complete the reconnaissance study and the a final cost was approximately $138,000. The initial results of the study indicated several potential projects, .. which warranted future investigation and the CWCB authoriized funding to conduct a feasibility level study of these "preferred altemative(s)", and if warranted, to complete an engineering design of the selected aIternative(s).