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<br />., <br /> <br />water related activities inthe basin. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The fust phase of the proposed Program (10-]2 years) would: <br /> <br />. Reduce shortages to the <;urrent target flows by an average of ]30,000 to <br /> <br />] 50,000 acre"feet per year, The proposed Program would restore the original <br /> <br />storage capacity of Pathfinder Reservoir in Wyoming; establish an <br /> <br />cmironmental water account in Lake McConaughy in Nebraska; and develop <br /> <br />a groundwater recharge and river re-regulation project near Tamarack State <br /> <br />Wildlife Area in Colorado, These three actions are expected to reduce <br /> <br />shortages by approximatelY 70,000 acre-feet of water, A basin-wide stUdy <br /> <br />will look for ways to provide an additional 60,000 acre-foot reduction in flow <br /> <br />shortages through water conservation and water supply options, <br /> <br />. Protect or restore, through acquisition, lease, or easement, ] 0,000 acres of . <br /> <br />habitat in the Central PI~ River area between Lexington and Chapman, <br /> <br />Nebraska. The Nebraska Public Power District's Cottonwood Ranch between <br /> <br />Overton and Elm Creek (2,650 acres) will contribute to that goal, 3 <br /> <br />All water conservation, habitat management, leases, easements, or acquisition of <br /> <br />lands to meet these goals would be undertaken only with willing sellers and participants. <br /> <br />Progress made under tins initial phase of the proposed Program would be closely <br /> <br />monitored, The cooperating entities would then evaluate the results ofthe fust phase and <br /> <br />3 In later phases of the proposed Program, the holdings of the Platte River Whooping <br />Crane Maintenance Trust, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the Nature Conservancy, <br />and the Audubon Society, totaling approximately 9,000 acres of habitat, will be included toward <br />the long-term goal of 29,000 acres. <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />. <br />