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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Benefits of the South Platte Protection Plan include: <br /> <br />. Additional local dollars that would not otherwise be available will be provided through a <br />one million dollar endowment for the exclusive benefit of the values which the South <br />Platte Protection Plan is designed to protect. Along with the endowment, the potential <br />exists to leverage funds through additional funding sources. <br /> <br />. Through the South Platte Enhancement Board, expanded opportunities will be available <br />for intergovernmental coordination and user input on recreation and land use <br />management. <br /> <br />· The South Platte Protection Plan includes a broad geographical area stretching beyond <br />the boundaries of the LEIS Alternative J. The South Platte Protection Plan is taking a <br />broad perspective, incorporating the North Fork, Waterton Canyon, and Cheesman <br />Reservoir and looking at management of connected uses such as hiking trails and wildlife <br />needs that go beyond the immediate river corridor. <br /> <br />. Water suppliers and local governments would voluntarily support the permanent <br />protection of Cheesman and Elevenmile Canyons from development of any water <br />facilities. Denver Water would withdraw its application for a conditional decree for <br />780,000 acre feet of storage at the Two Forks Reservoir site. The Metropolitan Denver <br />Water Authority would withdraw a similar application at the same site. <br /> <br />· This Plan would bring greater focus to local governments bringing authority and <br />resources with regard to open space, safety services (such as the county sheriff), road <br />development and maintenance, view protection and other land use management <br />capabilities. These particular powers and capabilities would bring a wealth of resources <br />and attention to enhance protection of the values on this stream, <br /> <br />· Denver Water lands would be included for recreation management under the South <br />Platte Protection Plan. Jefferson County Open Space will consider the management of <br />additional lands along the North Fork through its acquisition process. <br /> <br />· The South Platte Protection Plan provides flow benefits by operating existing storage <br />facilities to provide minimum flows, to moderate ramping rates, and to assist in achieving <br />temperature goals. <br /> <br />THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS <br /> <br />One of the benefits that has already accrued as aresult of putting together this proposal is <br />increased communication among a very broad cross-section of interests. We believe this is <br />only the start of a healthy long-term process for making decisions about the South Platte far <br />into the future. <br /> <br />lO <br />