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<br />ACKNOWLEDGMENTS <br /> <br />This study was requested by the ewCB (Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board) to help optimize boater safety and sediment <br />sluicing at the Union Avenue Dam on the South Platte River. <br />Dr. Ronald Rossmiller and Mr. Robert Ferguson of Wright Water <br />Engineers, Inc., were the coordinators of the project. They were <br />instrumental in guiding the model study investigations and <br />coordinating contacts and demonstrations for all parties involved <br />in the study. Mr. Roger Weidelman from the Bureau of <br />Reclamation Great Plains Region coordinated the agreement with <br />ewCB under Reclamation's Assistance to States program. <br />Mr. Robert Buchholz, Platte River Project Manager for the U.S. <br />Army Corps of Engineers, followed the progress of the study and <br />reviewed model findings regarding flood condilions. <br /> <br />The team conducting the study from the Hydraulics Branch, <br />Bureau of Reclamation, was comprised of Clifford A. Pugh, Head, <br />Hydraulic Equipment Section; Cassie Klumpp, Hydraulic Engineer; <br />and Jerry R. Fitzwater, Civil Engineering Technician. <br /> <br />The laboratory shops did an excelient job of constructing the <br />model. Most of the photographs in this report were taken by <br />Mr. Wayne Lambert, staff photographer. <br /> <br />Mission: As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the <br />Department of the I nterior has responsibilily for most of our <br />nationally owned public lands and natural and cultural <br />resources. This includes fostering wise use of our land and <br />water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving <br />the environmental and cultural values of our national parks <br />and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life <br />through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our <br />energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their <br />development is in the best interests of all our people. The <br />Department also promotes the goals of the Take Pride in <br />America campaign by encouraging stewardship and citizen <br />responsibility for the public lands and promoting citizen <br />participation in their care. The Department also has a major <br />responsibilily for American Indian reservation communilies <br />and for people who live in Island Terrilories under U.S. <br />Administration. <br /> <br />The information contained in this report regarding commercial <br />products or firms may not be used for advertising or promotional <br />purposes and is not to be construed as an endorsement of any <br />product or firm by the Bureau of Reclamation. <br /> <br />ii <br />