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<br />threshold that might warrant development of additional water resources. The study is currently in progress. We are <br />awaiting a final version of the Plan of Study. <br /> <br />CWCB Gaging program for monitoring and data collection proiects and DWR Satellite Linked Monitoring Svstem <br />Authorization: Annual Construction Fund Bill Grant Amount: $573,000 <br />Water Source: Inclusive of streams in all basins Project Type: Stream Gauging <br />Location: Statewide Project Manager: JeffBaessler <br /> <br />This project entails the development and implementation of a long-range plan to address the gaging needs of the <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Division of Water Resources (DWR). <br /> <br />As the state's primary water planning agency, the CWCB relies upon gages operated by the DWR, United States <br />Geological Survey (USGS) and private entities in order to meet the needs of its mission critical program areas including <br />Compact Protection, Decision Support System Development, Floodplain Management and Stream and Lake Protection. <br />However, CWCB gaging needs are often different from those of the DWR and USGS. Although many existing gages <br />provide needed data, the DWR's mission is to administer the state's water rights, while the USGS collects data for long- <br />term scientific record purposes. As a result, stream gages are not always located where the CWCB needs them, nor are <br />they necessarily designed to fit CWCB data collection parameters. Implementation of this project will enable the CWCB <br />to strengthen its cooperative efforts with the DWR and USGS to expand, refurbish, redesign and create new gages as well <br />as develop new strategies to obtain data that will not only benefit the CWCB but statewide stakeholder interests. Of the <br />$573,000 requested, approximately $175,000 will be utilized this year for the implementation of specific CWCB gaging <br />projects including flood hardening of critical USGS gages, low flow monitoring, the development of new gages and <br />refurbishment of existing gages. <br /> <br />A key component of this program is the continued, long-term operational viability of the State Satellite Linked <br />Monitoring System, which is administered by the Division of Water Resources. This system, which is comprised of over <br />300 satellite gaging stations, requires continued renovation of existing gages, replacement of outdated data collection <br />platforms and upgrades to transmission components. In addition, many existing gaging stations need to be modified to <br />provide critical stream flow data for flood warning and low flow monitoring. Changes in technology, which will <br />ultimately increase reliability and real time data transmission rates will require the DWR to upgrade the system over a 10 <br />year period. The costs associated with the continued refurbishment and operational viability of the system are estimated <br />at $398,000 per year. <br /> <br />U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - Closed Basin Proiect <br />Authorization: HB 00-1419 Grant Amount: $188,000 <br />Water Source: Closed Basin Project Type: Right of Way Acqsition <br />Location: San Luis Valley N. of Alamosa Project Manager: Mike Serlet <br />This project is the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) for the Closed Basin project in the San Luis Valley. The project was <br />completed several years ago however, based on contractual agreement, the ROW needs to be acquired from the State Land <br />Board by the CWCB and then assigned to the Bureau of Reclamation (BaR) for their operation of the project. The BaR has <br />defined the legal descriptions for the ROWand the Land Board is currently preparing the land transfer documents. The final <br />acquisition process should be completed in 200 I. <br /> <br />CWCB - South Platte River Water Management and Storage Sites <br /> <br />Authorization: HB 00-1419 Grant Amount: $140,000 <br />Water Source: South Platte River Project Type: Water Supply Study <br />Location: Project Manager: Rick Brown <br /> <br />This project is a reconnaissance level study of water management and storage sites in the lower South Platte basin. The <br />study area will focus on potential water management opportunities from approximately the Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife <br />Area to the Colorado-Nebraska state-line. The study is intended to provide information that will assist in identifying surface <br />storage structures that could facilitate Colorado's management of South Platte River flows, including coordination with <br />ground water recharge projects, for in-state beneficial uses, such as water right and South Platte River Compact <br /> <br />26 <br />