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. Colorado Geolo~ical Survev - Statewide Groundwater Atlas Authorization: FY 2001 Grant Amount: $40,000 Water Source: N/A Project Type: Water Rsrce Infrmtion Location: Statewide Project Manger: Dan McAuliffe e Work has begun on producing a statewide groundwater atlas. The atlas will begin as a non-technical soft cover book and evolve into an Internet based atlas covering the 'entire state. This will complement existing and developing Decision Support System tools. The "smart" Internet based product is expected to be avaihible in 2002-2003. Soil Conservation Board - Ogallala Aquifer Water Management Program Authorization: FY 2001 Grant Amount: $30,000 Water Source: Ogallala Aquifer Project Type: Water Systm Evaluation Location: Eastern Colorado Project Manager: Dan McAuliffe Two state employees provide well testing, irrigation system evaluations, and irrigation water management services to land owners from Baca County to Sedgwick Cottnty. The program resttlts in the substantial conservation of energy and water. Over 700,000 acres of irrigated land overlays the Ogallala aquifer in Colorado including Baca, Prowers, Kiowa, Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties in eastem Colorado. This irrigation water management program provides needed water planning technology to the area's farmers. The Soil Conservation Board is expected to make a General Fund request to support this program in the fttture. Division of Water Resources - Republican River Compact Investigation Authorization: FY 2001 Grant Amount: $75,000 Water Sottrce: Republican River Project Type: Groundwater Study Location: Eastern Colorado Project Manager: Dan McAuliffe This request is designed to help accurately define and quantify the amount of Ogallala aquifer groundwater that is consumed within the Republican River Basin. This will be accomplished through a comprehensive well survey. We anticipate the review and analysis of about 2,100 wells. This will be done by reviewing information in the groundwater database known as Well Look, then by performing on-site inspections to verify information, and finally by collating and mapping the field information. e Southwestern Water Conservation District - La Plata COttntv Water Studies Attthorization: FY 2001 Grant Amottnt: $20,000 Water Source: N/A Project Type: Water Mngmnt Pinning 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 of the 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 Structure Inventorv Attthorization: FY 2001 Grant Amount: $10,000 Water Source: South Platte River Project Type: Water Inventory Location: 124th Aventte 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 will 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 complete a more detailed inspection of the most deficient structures. The inventory will be used to identify problems an market loans to irrigators to make needed infrastructure improvements.