WSP02594

• File Number: 8407
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 9/1/1982
• Author: Arthur D Little Inc
• Title: Six State High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer Regional Resources Study - Interbasin Water Transfer Assessments
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page . . . . i
Federal Disclaimer . . . . . . . ii
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . v
Preface . . . . . ix
Chapter One - Introduct ion . . . . . . . . 1
Background . . . . . . . . . . 1
Authority . . . . . . 1
Organization . . . . . 2
Approach . . . . . . . . . 4
Purpose . . . . . . . 5
Source Basins . . . . . . . . . 6
Corps Interstate Transfer Studies . . . . 7
General Contractor Responsibilities . . 8
High Plains Study Counc i 1 Role . . . . . . . . 9
The State I s Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter Two - High Plains Study Counc il Policies . 11
Counc il Resolution No. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Council Resolution No. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter Three - Water Transfer Planning Considerations . 17
Water Availability . . . . 17
Source Storage . . . . . . . 18
Transfer Facilities . . . . 29
Terminal Storage . . . . . . . 29
Power Costs . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter Four - Management Strateg i es Four and Fi ve . . 23
Strategy Four . . . . . 24
Strategy Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendi x A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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