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<br /> <br />Revised Draft <br />7/17/2001 <br /> <br />. ALTERNATIVE 2 BENEFITS <br /> <br />Development of SPDSS tools and data at the Alternative 2 level of effort, which includes all <br />components and data from Alternative 1, will give the CWCB, DWR and water users more data <br />and robust and flexible tools to use in tile development, management and administration of <br />Colorado's water resources. <br /> <br />Data <br /> <br />The data required for SPDSS implementation will serve two uses: (1) as basic information for <br />the CWCB, DWR and water users to fulfill their own specific needs, and (2) as model input and <br />calibration information for use by the State and water users. In this way, benefits to SPDSS <br />users, including both water users and the State, will begin immediately after data collection <br />begins, Alternative 2 will create more complete and accurate database records that will be <br />beneficial to CWCB, DWB and water users. In addition, Alternative 2 will provide tools for <br />viewing, manipulating and analyzing data. Tools developed in AJternative 2 will offer more <br />flexibility to users with different information and analysis needs. The following lists some of the <br />data and data tools that will be produced under Alternative 2: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />· More complete and more accurate streamflow, diversion, transmountain diversion <br />and reservoir data in Hydrobase which can be easily accessed and viewed <br /> <br />· Access to real-time provisional streamflow and diversion data with an upgraded <br />administration tool (CWRAT) which will allow data input to spreadsheets <br /> <br />· Provide ready access to the current year's real-time data <br /> <br />· Seven new stream gages on the South Platte and tributaries <br /> <br />· A stabilized rated control section to replace the existing South Platte at Julesburg <br />gage <br /> <br />· Eight new satellite monitoring systems installed at key diversion points in the basin <br />including six diversions and two transmountain diversions <br /> <br />· Ability to determine calling water rights on mainstem South Platte River and <br />tributaries <br /> <br />· Computer generated straight line diagrams showing locations and distances of the <br />stream system and diversions <br /> <br />· An expanded database that enhances the ability to document augmentation plans and <br />instream flow data <br /> <br />· Distribution and updates of the State's database, HydroBase, via compact disc (CD) <br /> <br />· Faster and easier data access via the Internet <br /> <br />· Documentation directed to new users in order to make data access easier <br /> <br />· Implementation of training programs to facilitate access to data by water users <br /> <br />· Constructing approximately 150 monitoring wells to provide additional geologic <br />structure, aquifer property and water level data for the Denver Basin and Overlying <br />Alluvium Region and the Lower South Platte Alluvium Region, thereby fulfilling <br />many of the recommendations of Senate Bill 96-74 (SB 96-74) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />p:\data\gen\spdss\drafts for core group submittal\exec_summary_ctraft.doc <br />July 17,2001 <br /> <br />E-4 <br />