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· 00256~ . Provide liaison between state and federal research fWlding agencies and act as an advocate for Colorado water research needs, These tasks imply that Colorado's water users and the state's institutions of higher education are working closely to address water research and education needs. The Director of CWRRI cannot perform these tasks alone, It takes the cooperation of both water users and faculty, I will work to have both groups 3 see water resources research and education as a win-win proposition, While I have a nwnber of propositions I want to explore, I welcome suggestions as to how we can create additional win-win situations, I look forward to meeting and working with many of you as I move into the role of Director of CWRRI, Please feel free to contact me about any aspect of CWRRI - I welcome input, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES CWRRI WATER RESEARCH PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PREPROPOSALS CLOSING DATE: January 31. 1992 Preproposals are invited for the Colorado Water Resources Research Institute FY1992-93 water research program, CWRRI is especially interested in projects that feature collaboration between W1.iversity researchers and water management organizations. Demonstrating collaboration in the preproposal stage will enhance the possibility of an award. Highest priority will be given to projects that address Colorado's most critical water problems: water use efficiency, Colorado water law. policies and institutions; water quality; management; enhancing fish and wildlife and recreatioual opportunities; and improving water supplies for economic development, Specific technical topics identified as high prlonty by CWRRI's Research Planning Advisory Committee are: ConjWlctive management of surface and groundwater Economic value of nonconsumptive water uses Economics of alternative strategies for fishery enhancement Fate of metals in Colorado streams Technology for new uses of the satellite stream monitoring system Improvement in drought forecasts Improvement in nmoff forecasts: flood. late season Preservation of wetlands; economic costs and benefits Biological effects of metals on aquatic organisms Streamflow criteria for flow-based discharge permits Reclamation of polluted groundwater Evaluation of impacts of water expons on basin,of-origin Regulation of groundwater recharge Urban nmoff management Water reuse management Water,based recreation: economic costs and benefits Proiect Duration-Awards will be made for one year beginning September I, 1992. Funds Available-For 1991.92 CWRRI awarded 10 projects with direct costs in the range of $10.000-20,000, Awards for 1992-93 will depend on CWRRI's receiving an appropriation from the Colorado Legislature, Review Procedures--Preproposals will be evaluated by the Technical Advisory Committee (faculty of CU. CSM and CSU) and by the Research Program Advisory Committee (practitioners), Authors of preproposals judged to have a strong chance of fmal award will be invited to prepare full proposals, Criteria of selection include: (I) relevance of research product to priority Colorado water problems; (2) scientific merit; and (3) performance record of principal investigator. Eligibilitv--Open to regular, full-time faculty of Colorado State University, the University of Colorado and the Colorado School of Mines, For additional information call the CWRRI office at 491-6308, USGS ANNOUNCES APPROPRIATION FOR 1992-93 PROGRAMS On November 13, 1991. the President signed the bill providing Fiscal Year 1992 appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, The House and Senate conference committee agreed to an amendment providing for a 1.411 percent reduction in all accounts, programs and projects covered by the Act. In addition, the competitive matching grants program (Section 105) was reduced, John E, Schefter. Chief. Office of External Research, Geological Survey, announced the following appropriations for its water research program, Section 104, Slate Water Institute Program--The FYI992 appropriation for the State Water Resources Research Institute Program is $5.576.000. or $101.381 per Institute, Section lOS, Competitive Grant Program-- The appropriation for the U,S, Geological Survey's Water Resources Research Competitive Grant Program was reduced to $1.8 million in FYI992 from the $4.4 million appropriated in recent years, As a consequence, this highly competitive program, which has in the past funded less than IS percent of the proposals received, is likely to be even more competitive in FYI992, Applicants for these grants should be aware, however, that the proposals submitted this year also may be considered for funding early