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<br />forecasts of seasonal water supplies in affected <br />streams. This involves direct measurement of <br />snow deposits on selected 'snow courses' and the <br />correlation and interpretation of meteorological <br />and streamflow data obtained from other agencies. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />In carrying on the snow surveys, SCS has <br />developed cooperative working arrangements and <br />agreements with a wide variety of federal, state <br />and local agencies and private concerns accord- <br />ing to the circumstances in each state. <br /> <br />The objective is to combine all the avail- <br />able information regarding water supplies from <br />the snow areas into the most economical and <br />useful form possible. <br /> <br />Snow survey and water supply forecasts pro- <br />vide accurate runoff forecasts for irrigation, <br />hydro-power management, industrial and city <br />water supplies and allied uses in Colorado and <br />New Mexico. <br /> <br />Our program in Colorado involves 165 snow <br />survey courses and 38 in New Mexico. We admin- <br />ister the program also in New Mexico. There are <br />38 forecast locations in Colorado and 8 in New <br />Mexico. They are operated from January through <br />May in Colorado to forecast runoff on all major <br />rivers and tributaries. Many of the survey <br />courses have been in operation for 30 or more <br />.years and provide good historical data for <br />forecasts. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Many other federal, state and other agencies <br />assist in the program. For example, in this <br />state the state engineer, Colorado State Univer- <br />sity, U. S. Forest Service, several Interior <br />agencies, the Denver Water Board, irrigation <br />companies, etc. <br /> <br />The monthly and annual forecast reports <br />are requested by some 3,000 organizations and <br />individuals. Some of the newer users of this <br />information include many contractors who have <br />