BOARD00881

• Board Meeting Date: 11/19/2003
• Description: CF Section - En-Bloc Non-Reimbursable Investment Recommendations - CWCB/DWR - Satallite Monitoring System
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Update existing USGS gages with High Data Rate Satellite Monitoring equipment. $ 35,000
This project entails updating approximately 5 USGS gages, which are of interest to the CWCB
with High Data Rate Satellite Monitoring equipment. These gages are currently being operated
and maintained by the USGS through their co-op programs, however the sites do not have
satellite telemetry capability, which would aid the CWCB floodplain, Stream and Lake
Protection, Compact, and DSS programs. A list of gages that have been updated through this
ongoing project, as well as gages left to be updated has been compiled and is available for
reVIew.
Installation of new stream flow gages. $ 30,000
This project entails the installation of new staff gages, data loggers and fully equipped Satellite
Monitoring Stations. These gages will be installed by the USGS, DWR or others and may
include funding for operation and maintenance for one year. CWCB will attempt to bring in
other stakeholders to share in the future O&M costs.
Gaging Related Equipment Purchases. $ 10,000
This funding is necessary to update and maintain equipment used for the Gaging Program and to
provide for ongoing staff training. Examples of ongoing purchases include mapping software
updates, survey and portable gaging equipment purchases and/or repairs, computer hardware
uo!!rades and associated software.
Total $260,000

DWR Request

Controlled maintenance ofthe Satellite Monitoring System is an authorized non-reimbursable expense
from the Construction Fund (Section 37-60-121 (l)(b)(II), CRS), and it is included in the Board's Long Term
Financial Projection. Staff recognizes the value of continuing collection of real-time streamflow data and the
benefits to all ofthe CWCB's programs. Staff will be working hard with the DWR and other entities to more
thoroughly incorporate the Satellite Monitoring System into the CWCB's expanding gaging program. The
details of the DWR Satellite Monitoring System funding request are explained in detail in the attached memo
from Hal Simpson to Rod Kuharich dated August 14, 2003.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board request the General assembly authorize $210,000 from the
Construction Fund to be appropriated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for flood forecasting and
waming, instream flow monitoring, compact protection, and decision support system data collection efforts;
$50,000 for stream gage flood hardening projects; and $303,000 from the Construction fund to be appropriated
to the Department of Natural Resources for allocation to the Division of Water Resources to enhance, renovate,
and replace the Data Collection Platforms in the existing satellite monitoring system. The total cost of this joint
gaging effort is $ 563,000.

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning