WSP00787

• File Number: 8583
• Description: Rio Grande Decision Support System
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Water Division: 3
• Date: 10/1/1997
• Author: Davis Engineering Se
• Title: Report On Groundwater Recharge And Management Project - RGDSS
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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3.2.2 Recharge Site Northeast of Del Norte ............................................ 3-12
3.2.3 Brownell Recharge Site .................................................................. 3-13
3.2.4 Recharge Site Northwest of Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge ............ 3-13
3.3 COMPARISON BETWEEN COMPUTER MODEL AND GROUND

WATER LEVELS ....................................................................................... 3-13

4.0 DATA CONCERNING EXTENT OF GROUND WATER RECHARGE
4.1 CHANGE IN UNCONFINED STORAGE IN WESTERN PORTION

OF CLOSED BASIN .................................................................................. 4-1

4.2 ESTIMATES OF RECHARGE THROUGH CANAL AND DITCH

COMPANIES .........................................,................................................... 4-2

5.0 DYNAMICS OF GROUND WATER RECHARGE IN SAN LUIS VALLEY
5.1 RECHARGE POTENTIAL ........................................................................ 5-1
5.2 POSSIBLE INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ................5-2

6.0 REFERENCES ........... ....... .... ....... ................... .................................................. ...... 6-1

LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE I-I - Map Of San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District Within
Vicinity Of Study...........,.... ........., ............ ........................... ............. .........., 1-3
FIGURE 1-2 - East - West Cross Section Of The Valley.................................................. 1-7
FIGURE 1-3 - Location Of The Cross Section of the Valley............................................. 1-8
FIGURE 1-4 - Map Showing Principal Confining Units ...............................:.................... 1-9
FIGURE 2-1 - Sketch Of Recharge Site Located NEOfDel Norte ................................... 2-3
FIGURE 2-2 - Sketch Of Brownell Recharge Site ............................................................. 2-4
FIGURE 2-3 - Monitoring Wells And Recharge Site At Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge... 2-6

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