BOARD02064

• Board Meeting Date: 3/21/2002
• Description: OWC Section - Drought and Water Supply Assessment
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Section 4
Project Approach (RFP Section 4.6)

Introduction

Colorado drought preparedness - defining drought; identifying who has adequate water
supply; reporting on drought cycles in Colorado; engaging water users, especially those in rural
communities to partake in a survey; identifying governmental authorities that may be involved
to improve drought management - all complex issues, to be addressed in the planning and
,execution of this DPSCSA Project.

In previo),l.s sections, we described in detail how we have assembled a team of Colorado experts
to undertake tW.s task from CWCB: specialists in ,survey methodology and execution; marketing
and communications strategists; water engineers and consultants, are eager to bring their
discrete expertise to support this, critical effort. The Bouvette Consulting Team has the expertise
and equipment to develop the "reach" neces&ary to gather survey results Wormation through
multiple media. We have the skills and expedence to know when and how to look for trends in
the survey responses, and the innate understanding of the process and technical content to be
able to quickly identify issues. Our experienci! will clearly identify areas in the survey that may
call for modification to the content, delivery, and/ or engagement methodology. We are quick
on our feet and our internal quality control sy&tems will monitor our progress. '

Each of our firms is accustomed to working in teams. Resolution Research and Golden Rule
collaborated when supporting CDHPE's Sm,ill Business Assistance Program's survey needs;
Bouvette Consulting and Camp Dresser & McKee have worked together in the execution of
many projects. We have demonstrated conununication skills that utilize team facilitation,
~ough,team artd key personnel discussion to build consensus, develop teaIJ1 understanding of
complex issues, and ultimately create a high performance team that can stlccessfully identify
and solve project challenges, within the project resources. ' As we are familiar with the work of
the Board, Board staff, and the Advisory CoIPInittee, we can "hit the ground running" - our
communications will be focused and effective. '

We are all highly proficient in information martagement, a technique to be used to evaluate and
characterize the survey response to' CWCB in real
time, as the information becomes available either
through the phone line or' from' face-to-face
discussions or similar. What is the quality of the
responses? Is the survey' capturing, the ,right
infonnation? Are water users engaged? Can the
desired response rate be achieved? All of these
questions need to be answered as the survey is
administered so that mid-course corrections can be
developed and implemented - post-haste. The survey must be developed and implemented
with the use of real-time feedback and evall1ation of the survey results, otherwise, as our
experience has proven, we will not be able to deliver a quality product meeting the needs and
satisfaction of CWCB. Our project team's diverse expertise allows us to have available the
critical skill sets to answer these questions, however, skills and experience alone do not get the
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Key to Project Success
./ Information Management
./ Communication Strategies
./ Understanding of the dynamics
of water users
./ ' Appreciation of CWBC's role
and mission.

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