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<br />" .~ <br /> <br />-. <br /> <br />~:t.; <br />. <br /> <br />SECT! ON A <br />Si AT"Ei41NrO.F-WORK <br /> <br />A. ~GROUND <br /> <br />The Bureau of Reclamation (hereafter called "Bureau") and the State of <br />Colorado (hereafter called "State") have been involved for many years <br />in the development of water resourceS in the South Platte River Basin. <br />State. local, and regional interests continue to be keenly interested <br />in developing the South Platte River for beneficial use. In response <br />to this interest, Senator Gary Hart of Colorado initiated a dialogue <br />in January 1979 beb/een the Bureau, the State, and 1 oca 1 i nteres ts. <br />These discussions cullninated in a general agreement that an objective. <br />evaluation should be made of various alternatives for the usage of the <br />State's share of the South Platte I~ivl~r. I t ~IilS detenllined that funds <br />for the study would be provided frolll the Bureau's general investigation <br />fund. <br /> <br />B. PURPOSE <br /> <br />The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to establish guidelines <br />for the respective parties' participation in the accomplishment of <br />this study. ' <br /> <br />C. OBJECTIVES <br /> <br />The objectives of the study are to investigate viable structural and <br />nonstructural alternatives which will: <br /> <br />1. Use the State's share of the South Platte River while recO!j,lizing <br />and taking into account the ownership of vested water rights and their <br />administration, pursuant to state water laws; <br /> <br />2. Preserve or mitigate adverse effects on water quality and wildlife <br />habitat as well as other important environmental values; <br /> <br />.3. Maintain a strong balanced local economy for meeting national and <br />regional economic needs with particular emphasis in accordance with <br />long-standing state policy upon the further development of an irrigated <br />agricultural base; <br /> <br />4. Provide recreational opportunities; <br /> <br />5.. .Use water as efficiently as possible; and <br /> <br />6. Limit flood damage as well as ensure safety and integrity of any <br />proposed structures. <br /> <br />In the accomplishment of these objectives, the widest possible public input <br />from local and regional interests shall.be obtained. <br /> <br />/ <br />