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<br />12 <br /> <br />Basin Aquifer and conjunctive use of South Platte Rive~ water. The results of this study should indicate the <br />extent to which water supplies can be developed, first ~thin the basin, before reaching a cost threshold that <br />might warrant development of additional water resources~ The study is currently in progress. We have received <br />a final version of the Plan of Study and expect to enter into a contract with the Authority for the grant soon. <br /> <br />CWCB Gaginlil nrolttam for monitoring and data collection proiects and DWR Satellite Linked Monitoring <br />Svstem <br />Authorization: Annual Construction Fund Bill Grant Afnount: $573,000 <br />Water Source: Inclusive of streams in all basins Project Type: Stream Gauging <br />Location: Statewide Project Manager: JeffBaessler <br />I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />This project entails the development and implementation of a long-range plan to address the <br />gaging needs of the Colorado Water Conservation B:oard and the Division of Water Resources <br />(DWR). As the state's primary water planning agency, the CWCB relies upon gages operated <br />by the DWR, United States Geological Survey (USGS) and private entities in order to meet the needs <br />of its mission critical program areas including Compact Protection, Decision Support System <br />Development, Floodplain Management and Stream imd Lake Protection. However, CWCB gaging <br />needs are often different from those of the DWR and USGS. Although many existing gages provide <br />needed data, the DWR's mission is to administer th4 state's water rights, while the USGS collects <br />data for long-term scientific record purposes. As a ~esu1t, stream gages are not always located where <br />the CWCB needs them, nor are they necessarily designed to fit CWCB data collection parameters. <br />Implementation of this project will enable the CWCJ3 to strengthen its cooperative efforts with the <br />DWR and USGS to expand, refurbish, redesign and!create new gages as well as develop new <br />strategies to obtain data that will not only benefit th~ CWCB but statewide stakeholder interests. Of <br />the $573,000 requested, approximately $175,000 wi~l be utilized this year for the implementation of <br />specific CWCB gaging projects including flood hardening of critical USGS gages, low flow <br />monitoring, the development of new gages and refutbishment of existing gages. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A key component of this program is the continued, long-term operational viability of the State <br />Satellite Linked Monitoring System, which is administ~red by the Division of Water Resources. This <br />system, which is comprised of over 300 satellite gaging stations, requires continued renovation of existing <br />gages, replacement of outdated data collection platfonns; and upgrades to transmission components. In <br />addition, many existing gaging stations need to be modifted to provide critical stream flow data for flood <br />warning and low flow monitoring, Changes in technoldgy, which will ultimately increase reliability and real <br />time data transmission rates will require the DWR to upgrade the system over a 10 year period. The costs <br />associated with the continued refurbishment and operational viability of the system are estimated at $398,000 <br />per year. <br /> <br />U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - Qosed Basin Proiect <br />Authorization: lIB 00-1419 <br />Water Source: Closed Basin <br />Location: San Luis Valley N. of Alamosa <br /> <br />i Grant Amount: $188,000 <br />i Project Type: Right of Way Acquisition <br />ProjectiManager: Mike Serlet <br />1 <br /> <br />This project is the acquisition of right .of-way (ROW) for the Closed Basin project in the San Luis Valley. <br />The project was completed several years ago however, ~ased on contractual agreement, the ROW needs to be <br />acquired from the State Land Board by the CWCB and then assigned to the. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for <br />their operation of the project The BOR has defmed the. legal descriptions for the ROWand the Land Board is <br />currently preparing the land transfer documents. The final acquisition process should be completed in 2001. <br />1 <br /> <br />CWCB - South Platte River-Water Manal!ement and Stbrage Sites <br />Authorization: FIB 00-1419 ! Grant Amount: $140,000 <br />Water Source: South Platte River ! Project Type: Water Supply Study <br />Location: : Project Manager: Rick Brown <br /> <br />. <br />