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1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HYDROSPHERE Resource Consultants Mr. Roland C. Fischer Executive Director Colorado River Water Conservation District 201 Centennial Street, Suite 204 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 April 5, 1993 Dear Mr. Fischer: Weare pleased to submit herewith our final report for the Yampa River Basin Alternatives Feasibility Study. Several technical Task Memoranda were submitted over the course of the Study describing in detail the activities undertaken and conclusions reached as the Study progressed. This report consolidates those memoranda and new material into a single document. The Study examined the current and future water supply and water-based recreation needs of the Yampa River basin and the potential for establishing a mainstem instream flow water right using a portion of the District's Juniper Project water rights. In this context, the Study evaluated potential water storage opportunities to meet those water needs while preserving a mainstem instream flow regime conducive to the recovery of the endangered Colorado River fishes. A final recommendation was made for development of additional water storage capacity and creation of an instream flow water right. We wish to express our appreciation for having the opportunity to perform the Study and for the excellent guidance provided by the District's Project Manager, Me. Ray Tenney, and by the Study's Technical Steering Group and Public Advisory Group. Invaluable assistance was also provided by our subcontractors, Doug Laiho of Muller Engineering, Bill Miller of W.J. Miller Associates, and Warren Keammerer and Bob Stoecker of Stoecker-Keammerer Associates. We have thoroughly enjoyed working on this interesting and important Study and look forWard to assisting the District in future activities related to Yampa River basin water resource planning. Sincerely, Hydrosphere by: ~LL Charles M. Brendecke, PhD, PE Project Manager policy Analysis . Engineering . Economics . lnformation Systems 1002 Walnul. Suite 200 . Boulder. Colorado 80302 . (303) 443-7839 Tele Fax (303) 442-0616 l:\~IIO.lECTe\I!;6\TAlI("\I;lAAF1\COV[""E"T.ooeC""ATl'O:""'lIll5."a:,'O;0fi""_l'I'o:_.."n.",.....