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. . Substantially reduce the risk of personal injury or loss of life; . Minimize the future flood damage potential in: the study area; . Minimize the impacts to the natural environment of the area and mitigate any adverse impacts; . Preserve the natural resources of the area. including cultural, social. and environmental resources; . Restore water resources to mitigate problems; . The Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Chatfield Study Group developed objectives to ensure that the storage reallocation studies met the primary water supply goals of the group. These objectives are more specific than the Federal study objectives and are outlined below: . Summarize "design hydrographic events" based upon available information, including snowmelt and rainstorms, and their relation to spillway design; . Evaluate additional conservation or water supply storage opportunities, benefits. and cost during flood and non-flood seasons; . Evaluate existing and alternative "rule curves" and release operations during flood conditions; . Evaluate the effect of reservoir operation alternatives upon water rights administration; . Identify potential flood risks and damages; . Identify potential recreation effects (including potential benefits and adverse impacts); . Identify environmental effects (including potential benefits and adverse impacts); . Develop preliminary estimates of the potential costs, or range of costs. of reallocating storage .. for water supply purposes; . Identify additional information requirements and potential costs to implement a feasibility- ievel reallocation study. if warranted; and . Evaluate present weather forecasting capabilities in relation to the reallocation alternatives. A "Project Study Plan" and the Consultant's scope were implemented by contract dated September 2, 1999 to address these basic objectives. The feasibility report will be a complete document to be used by the non-federal sponsor, the Corps of Engineers, and if necessary. the V,S. Congress, to approve the selected recommended plan. The feasibility report will provide a complete presentation of the study analyses and investigations, The findings of the study and its recommendations will provide a sound basis for decision-makers to determine options and alternatives that will best assist the State of Colorado in meeting its future water and flood needs. DETAILED STUDY COST AND SCHEDULE A study budget was developed for the major tasks which are presented in the project study plan. The total study cost is $1,984.684.00. This cost is allocated to three funding sources which are sponsor in-kind; sponsor cash; and federal cash. These allocated costs are federal cash - $992,342; sponsor cash - $496.171 and in-kind - $496,171. A work breakdown cost for each task and sub-task has been prepared to substantiate the total study cost. e