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. . . 13~ Location: La Plata County Project Manager: Mike Serlet The funding will be used to allow the Animas La Plata Water Conservancy District to develop a water management plan for the Western rural region ofthe La Plata County within the District ($15,000) and for the La Plata Water Conservancy District to develop a plan for Marvel Spring ($15,000). The project is complete. CWCB - South Platte River Diversion Sttucture Inventory Authorization: FY 2001 Grant AmOWlt: $10,000 Water Source: South Platte River Project Type: Water Inventory Location: 124th Avenue to the Nebraska Stateline Project Manager: Mike Serlet This project is completion of an inventory of all the major irrigation diversion structures on the South Platte River from the Henderson Gage (approx. 124th Avenue) to the Nebraska border. The inventory would include type, size, and condition of each structure, together with photo documentation, location, owner's name and address, water rights, and replacement/repair cost estimate. The State Engineer's Office witt be conducting the initial phase of the inventory utilizing local water commissioners to complete a cursory inspection of each structure. A consultant will be contracted to complete a more detailed inspection of the most deficient strUctures. The inventory will be used to identify problems and truU"ket loans to irrigators to make needed infrastructure improvements. $1,727.50 has been expended to date. CWCBIDWR/USGS - Stream Gaging and Monitoring Authorization: FY 2001 Water Source: N/A Location: Statewide Grant Amount: $50,000 Project Type: Data plan & acquisition Project Manager: Jeff Baessler New stream gages, improvements to existing stream gages such as the addition of satellite telemetry equipment, as well as other hydrologic and climatologic instrumentation that will provide the Board with raw water resources data. This is a statewide effort to obtain and maintain water resources data that is used by the state and many other entities for the purpose of water supply planning, development, protection, and monitoring. With recent cuts in federal programs that have historically supplied much of this data, there is a critical need to continue to not only maintain data collection at existing sites, but to expand the program into other streams and watersheds. The state's Decision Support Systems, which have been or are currently being developed, cannot operate adequately without this raw data. A gaging committee has been formed within the CWCB, which meets each fall to discuss and prioritize areas where additional resources are essential to maintain and develop accurate water resources data. Specific projects are then implemented and equipment needs are procured. Colorado State University - Hollv Area Best Management Practices Demonstration Pro@:t Authorization: FY 2001 Grant AmOl.U1t: $10,000 Water Source: Arkansas River Project Type: Water Mngment Study Location: Lower Arkansas River Valley near Holly Project Manager: Steve Miller This $10,000 grant is the final installment on a $100,000 demonstration project funded from the severance tax trust fund. The $10,000 will be used to prepare and distribute a fma1 report documenting the findings and success of the project. The details of this final contract are still being negotiated. Runoff from certain agricultural areas in the lower Arkansas River valley has a high salt concentration that contributes to the salinity of the Arkansas River at the state line. This project is designed to encourage irrigators to effectively manage water use to improve crop yields and water qUlllity, to demonstrate the economic benefits of using more effective irrigation management practices using improved technology such as crop planting patterns and rotation, surge irrigation, and Best Management Practices. Results will be documented to show increased crop yields and more efficient use of irrigation water through improved application methods and rehabilitation of existing drainage works.