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y' .. v . . STATE OF COLORADO ~ COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD Department of Natural Resources 721 State Centennial Building '313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866.3441 M E M 0 RAN DUM Rov Romer Governor ]. William McDonald DIrector DaVid \,\'. Willker Depulv [.ifectar TO: Members, CWCB FROM: Bill McDonald DATE: March 15, 1988 SUBJECT: Agenda Item 22, March 21-22, 1988, Board Meeting-- Request for Feasibility Study, Summit County Summit County and the municipalities therein wish to examine the possibility of additional storage above Uillon Reservoir in order to have water for future development needs, the county's fishery resources. and other Objectives. I wholeheartedly agree with the need for this study, it being my understanding that the streams above Dillon Reservoir cannot withstand depletions in the winter months above and bevond those contemplated by the Department of Natural Resources/Ski Area Agreements without causing significant damage to the fishery resource. A draft of the Scope of Work which is contemplated for this study is enclosed, It is anticipated that the results of this initial study will lead to further analysis of the most promising alternatives identified, It is proposed that $80,000 be budgeted on this initial effort. The county and the municipalities have requested that the Board fund 75 percent of this amount, or $60,000. I believe that this is an appropriate allocation of costs in view of the fact that there will be no single beneficiary of the alternatives which will be examined. Rather, the alternatives under consideration will be to the benefit of all water users and the county generally. Under the circumstances, I believe that Board participation in excess of the usual 50 percent cost share is appropriate. I recommend that the Board approve the requested feasibility study subject to the conditions that: (1) The Board will provide funding for 75 percent of the study cost. not to exceed $60,000, 6430E