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<br />basins. Consequently, in order to produce a working SPDSS it will be necessary, in some instances, to develop <br />> new data and enhance or develop new analysis tools and models. The SPDSS will consist of data that <br />characterize the hydrologic and hydrogeologic features of these basins and tools that provide enhanced water <br />~,inistration and water resource planning capabilities. The purpose of the SPDSS is to assist water users and <br />.,te officials in developing, managing and preserving the water resources of the North Platte and South Platte <br />River basins for the people of Colorado. <br /> <br />SPDSS is a collaborative effort between the Water Supply Protection section, the DWR, USGS and other <br />stakeholders. The first two years of development consist of the following tasks: <br /> <br />1. Data gathering for surface and ground water components <br />2. Well drilling within the Denver Basin bedrock and alluvial aquifers <br />3. Collection of historic and current water level data <br />4. Acquisition of satellite imagery of both North and South Platte drainage basins <br />5. Determination of irrigated and non-irrigated lands within the basins <br /> <br />With this new appropriation and future appropriations scheduled, the completion of the data collection phase, <br />including additional well drilling, completion of the GIS mapping and remote sensing tasks will occur in 2005. <br />This will allow the implementation of groundwater modeling sooner that the feasibility study envisioned. <br /> <br />SPDSS Goal <br /> <br />The CDSS goal is to help water users make informed decisions regarding major water issues and policy <br />positions. The SPDSS as well as the two existing DSS's provide State of Colorado agencies, water users and <br />managers a better means for organizing, accessing and evaluating a wide range of information and alternative <br />strategies for managing their water resources to achieve the CDSS overall goal. With this request more <br />.xibility will be added to the effort by giving the project team the ability to funds and tasks around to address <br />current needs on the South Platte in a timelier manner. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Board request the General assembly authorize $1,500,000 from the Construction <br />Fund to be appropriated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for year 4 work tasks associated with the <br />South Platte Decision Support System. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Flood Prctection. Water Supply Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning <br />