WSPC02241

• File Number: 8040.950
• Description: Section D General Studies - General Water Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 5/3/1979
• Author: R A Young J R McKean
• Title: High Plains Study - Detailed Plan of Study - Ogallala High Plains Aquifer Study - With Element Breakdowns
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Timeline

May 31, 1979

Completion of state study plan

Phase 1:

June 1

July 31, 1979

Tasks:

1

Hire, appropriate personnel

2 Review survey of forecasting needs of potential
users

3 Identify and revie" state/federal energy data bases
and sources. Determine availabiJ.ity of county and
utility source region data

I, Review dcuwnd forccast::i.n!j llJodels and c.:1p:.Ihilit i.es or
other states. Summarize purpose, use, cost of
implementation, and datn needs of eaell type.

Phase 2:

August 1

September 30, 1979

Tnsks:

FJ.nal rcvJcw o[ dcm':lncl ':111d prtcc fOI"ct..:ast.i.nl.~ Il\odl'l~.;
available to state

2 Model chosen in cooperation with Department of
Natural Resources, Socia-Economic Impact Office,
and Energy Cabinet

3 Model revisions begun for application to Colorado

4 Data collection begun for model data bases,

Phase 3:

Dc taber 1

December 31, 1979

Tasks:

1

Data collection continues

2 Model put on computer, data bilses input

.3 Energy supply technologies draft prepared

4 Documentation begun of model, datn, and assumptions.

Phase 4:

January 1

February 29, 1980

Tasks:

1

Evaluation of model for state needs

2 Final baseline projections prepared

J DraCt L''-'I'ort "r'-'I'''r,-,d Inu1l1dl11(; d<lt" ~UIllIl"'l'Y,
model, clocumclltation and nssllml)tions, bnBclinc forCCilsts,
price forecasts, technologies reports, and appropriate
gr:aphics.