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the necessary exchanges it is necessary to determine and access transit losses on deliveries of non-native water moving in Monument and Fountain Creeks so that existing water rights are left intact, and the SEO can properly shepherd only those waters entitled for reuse to the appropriate reach of the stream. While there is an existing transit loss model for the portion of Fountain Creek below Colorado Springs, it is in need of enhancements to account for new users on that reach of the Fountain. In addition, the model doesn't cover the geographic areas of EI Paso County on Monument and Fountain Creeks where many of the Water Authority's members use and discharge water. The Authority has requested a proposal from the USGS on how the existing model could be updated and extended geographically to the north and west A draft USGS proposal for the geographic extension portion of that work costing approximately $350,000 is attached. The Authority will be soliciting contributions from its members to pay a significant part of that cost, and the USGS will contribute approximately another third. The enhancement of the existing model will require additional local contributions, including from Colorado Springs Utilities and other users of the existing model. The CWCB contribution to the Authority will help defray a portion of the local costs, demonstrate good faith to the USGS allowing them to budget the matching federal dollars and refine the proposal and cost estimates, and also would provide a fund to allow the study to begin while local participation agreements are being developed. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board request the General Assembly authorize, with no new appropriation, an additional purpose for the funds previously authorized from the Construction Fund by Section 12 of HBOO- 1419 by revising the language as shown below in this year's Construction Fund Bill.