Laserfiche WebLink
<br />00[1244 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />William R. Smith <br />May 1, 1979 <br />Page -3- <br /> <br />Element task A-3.3 <br />The data from task 3.1 will be used to generate the available <br />ground water resources remaining in the aquifer by the use of <br />existing computer program, particularly those available at the Texas <br />Water Development Board, if they prove to be compatible, <br /> <br />Available ground water quality data will be analyzed to deter- <br />mine any trends or changes that could portend problems although this <br />is believed to be of no importance in Colorado. Quality data is not <br />abundant and may be of little value in this study, <br /> <br />Element task A-3,4 <br />The Texas programs will be throughly investigated and every <br />attempt made to utilize them to develop maps projecting the follow- <br />ing information for the six subregions: <br /> <br />1. Saturated thickness <br />2, Volume of water in storage <br />3. Estimated well yields <br />4, Withdrawals (pumpage) from the aquifers <br />5. Water level declines <br />6. Pumping lifts <br /> <br />Existing Colorado Ground Water Con~ission policies and guidelines, <br />limiting appropriations of ground water and pertinent Managment <br />District Rules and Regulations, limiting withdrawals will be <br />important factors in these projections. Other sources of ground <br />water al'e not present in the Ogallala regions of Colorado, except <br />in the adjacent South Platte and Arkansas Valley alluvium. This <br />water is not available for diversion to the High Plains, unless <br />no injury to the existing water rights in these valleys can be <br />demonstrated, or plans of augmentation, or exchange can be <br />developed to divert water from the streams, <br /> <br />Element task A-3.5 <br />Management Districts Boards will be contacted to compile data <br />on any recharge project or water importation schemes, currently <br />underway. In addition, discussion will be held with the Districts <br />to determine their future plans and expectations. Very little <br />information is expected in this task because of limited budgets, <br />both at a state and local level. <br /> <br />Element task A-3.6 <br />The U. S.Geological Survey's cooperative water use program <br />with Colorado will be utilized to the extent possible to compile <br />water use data, for various uses in the study area. In addition, <br />