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<br />\ <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />TASK NO.: 5 <br />RFP CROSS-REFERENCE: <br />Step 2, Item (1) <br /> <br />STAFF MEMBERS RESPONSI8lE: <br />. Hydrologist <br />Water Rights Specialist <br />Irrigation Specia~ist <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />TASK TiTLE: <br /> <br />Evaluation of Operation of Existing Overland Ditch and Reservoir System. <br /> <br />RATIONALE: <br /> <br />In order to assess the potential opportunities for improved management. of <br />the Overland Ditch ~nd Reservoir System, detailed reviews and investigations <br />of all aspects of the existing and historic operations of the system are <br />required; including its present physical charcteristics and conditions, present <br />and past operations, plans for repair and/or replacement of the da,m, and the <br />opinions and needs of the Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company share- <br />~~- . <br /> <br />METHODOLOGY: <br /> <br />1. Prepare a 'vicinity map of the G,'\1WCD and NFWCD areas 'by photo- <br />reproduction of 1 ;50,000 scale USGS County series maps. <br /> <br />2. Delineate the Overland Ditch and Reservoir Sys.tem and .locate other ditches, <br />'reservoirs and gaging stations in the Hubbard Creek and I~uddy Creek basins. <br /> <br />3. Compile water' rights data, historic streamflow data, diversion records, <br />irrigated acreages, and other physical data required for analyzing the <br />hydrologic operation o~ the Hubbard Creek and Muddy Creek basins. <br /> <br />4. Compile a graphic operating model of the hydrological area supporting the <br />.j Overland D.itch and Reservoir System. <br /> <br />5. Estimate the theoretical irrigation demands and consumptive use for' the <br />existing Overland Ditch and Reservoir System utilizing data from previous <br />studies. <br /> <br />6. Make a field reconnaissance of the Overland Ditch and Reservoir System and <br />meet with the District liD Commissioner and Overland Ditch and Reservoir <br />Company "officials and shareholders to verify locations, areas of use, historic <br />water use, operating conditions of the system, and other .basic data compiled <br />for the evaluation. <br /> <br />7. Evaluate the operation of the existing Overland Ditch and Reservoir to <br />determine the extent available water is utilized and identify opportunities to <br />increase the water utilization through improved management. <br /> <br />11-12 <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />/ <br />