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<br />~ . .... <br /> <br />OOG252 <br /> <br />Mr. Banks <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />May 14, 1979 <br /> <br />Obviously the costs exceed the $300,000 being considered. We feel there are <br />certain areas within the study plan which are more nearly related to the original <br />task aSSignments to the general contract rather than the state. A good example is <br />in element A-2, In this element we estimate that approximately $53,000 relates to <br />price and demand forecasting, clearly a general contractor responsibility. Wnile <br />Colorado has no problem recognizing, as the general contractor apparently does, <br />that much of this work is better initially developed by the state and assimilated by <br />the general contractor, if in fact it was originally set forth and funded as a general <br />contractor expense we think it should come from those funds not the state funds. <br /> <br />We have reviewed the various work assignments and feel they are needed as set <br />forth to accomplish the original intent of the study in elements A-I, A-2, and A-3 <br />along with the coordination, management, and public awareness commitments and <br />the plan as presented is necessary to make this a valuable undertaking to the people <br />of Colorado and more particularly to the people of the Ogallala High Plains area. <br /> <br />We will be looking forward to discussing the various components included in our <br />estimates at the earliest pOSSible date so that work may get underway. Please let <br />me know as soon as possible when such a meeting can be scheduled. <br /> <br />Yours very truly, <br /> <br />/)zJ tlJL~ ~ <br /> <br />William R. Smith <br />Deputy State Engineer <br />Liaison for Colorado <br />Ogallala Study <br /> <br />WRS:mas <br />cc: Harris Sherman <br />Morgan Smith <br />Milton Mekelburg <br />Bruce De Brine <br />David Carlson <br />Ronald Cattany <br />Charlie Jordan <br />Robert Young <br />Other basin states <br />