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<br />, <br />...'....-.-.. <br /> <br />Augmentation Water Committee (Cont.) <br /> <br />2. Elements of the solution <br />a. Quantify depletions by reach based upon power coefficient data available <br />from 1994 rules and regulations and use of H-I model under varying <br />assumptions. <br />b. Review how transmountain return flows offset depletions to Colorado <br />surface water rights. <br /> <br />c. Review and prioritize possible augmentation programs <br />I. Leasing transmountain fIrst use water and return flows <br />2. Lease with purchase option or purchase senior irrigation water <br />rights <br />3. Purchase other water rights on the market <br />4. Developing additional imports <br />5. Using recreation water in conjunction with augmentation <br />6. Other possibilities <br /> <br />d. Evaluate suitability and yield of water submitted by water acquisition <br />committee for consideration. <br /> <br />e. Consider revegetation requirements of any irrigation dry up. <br /> <br />f. Consider and minimize impacts of pennanent dry up of irrigated land. <br /> <br />3. Recommend an acceptable level(s) of depletion replacement and the basis for this <br />recommendation(s) . <br />a. Water needed for each level of depletion replacement. <br />b. Cost and availability of water for each level of depletion replacement. <br />(Water purchase costs provided by Water Acquisition Subcommittee) <br /> <br />4. Recommend the content and timing of rules and regulations necessary for the <br />State Engineer to promulgate to achieve the level of depletion replacement. <br /> <br />C. TIMELINE <br /> <br />1. Complete work on A by March, 1995. <br />2. Complete work on B by May, 1995. <br />