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0015;j;i WATER USER FEES: Section 7 consultalionfees: Fees could be assessed by the USFWS in the course of completing section 7 consultations for water facilities a choose to rely upon the Program, The fee structure could be similar to that currently in use on an interim basis for the Front Range "existing facility owners," Fees assessed against "existing facility owners" on the present interim basis would continue over the life of the Program. Alternatively, a di fferent fee structure could be formulated. Water use surcharge: Water supply entities in the Platte River Basin could agree to assess their customers a small use fee per quantity of water delivered. The water entities would in turn make direct payments to the Program, The fee could be structured in a stratified or block-rate manner to reflect differences in water use patterns and financial capability. For example, a municipal water agency with an average annual demand of 50,000 acre-feet/year could assess its customers I cent/IOOO gallons. This would generate $163,000 ({50,000 acre-feet per year * 326,000 gallons per acre-foot / 1000 gallons} * I cent = $163,000). Distributed across 50,000 households, this fee would amount to $3,26 per year for each household. Similarly, a ditch company serving 25,000 acres at 2.5 acre- feet per acre could assess its shareholders 10 cents per acre-fool. This would generate $6,250. Distributed across the acreage irrigated by the ditch company, this would add a $.25 operation cost per acre to the shareholders' annual expenses. These fees could be voluntary and limited to members of the Platte River Project as an expectation and requirement of membership, or water supply entities could be directed by state statute to establish the fees. OTHER FEES AND TAXES: Wildlife Cash: Revenue from the sale of fishing and hunting licenses could be dedicated annually to the Program by legislative appropriation. Development Impact Fees: By state statute, units oflocal government (municipalities and counties) could be directed to collect impact fees on new development (i,e" construction permits, special use permits, etc,) for deposit into a dedicated account. Rates could be specified in the statute or certified to the local government units by some other credible means, Ad Valorem Tax: By state statute, units of local government could be directed to levy ad valorem taxes on taxable real property rights, including water rights, for deposit into a dedicated account. Rates could be specified in the statute or certified to the local government units by some other credible means.