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In addition, the concept of diverting Upper Taylor River water from the <br />existing Taylor Park Reservoir to either the Arkansas or South Platte Basins <br />was evaluated (Taylor Park Project). These four potentral projects are <br />illustrated schemetically in figure 8.3. <br />8.3.2 Methodology and Assumptions <br />The methodology and simplifying assumptions which formed the basis of <br />this investigation are as follows: <br />o In cases where proposed export projects affect the operation of <br />existing facilities, require purchases of Blue Mesa Reservoir water <br />to replace water diverted upstream, or involve contractual <br />arrangements with holders of senior water rights, it was assumed <br />that the necessary agreements could be reached. <br />o The project configurations reported in published literature for <br />previously studied projects were accepted. In the case of the <br />Collegiate Range Project, the project proponent has stated that <br />additional front range storage is not a required element of the <br />project (personal communication with Mr. Doug Kemper, Manager of <br />Water Resources, City of Aurora). <br />o Independent cost estimates were developed for each project. <br />o Preliminary engineering studies were carried out for new projects in <br />order to size the project features and to estimate construction <br />quantities for use in preparing cost estimates. <br />o Front range storage requirements to accommodate the Taylor Park <br />Project water deliveries were estimated based on a uniform inflow <br />rate to a hypothetical east slope storage reservoir. Releases from <br />the east slope reservoir matched a typical municipal demand pattern. <br />A ten percent dead storage allowance and a 25 percent contingency <br />� <br />