WSP05278

• File Number: 8200.760
• Description: Yampa River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 7/31/1990
• Author: Hydrosphere
• Title: Yampa River Basin - Alternatives Feasibility Study - Plan of Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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YAMPA RIVER BASIN ALTERNATIVES FEASIBIU1Y STUDY

PIAN OF STUDY

Table of Contents

Page

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................1

Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1
Study Objectives.................................................................................................................. 1
General Study Approach ..................................................................................................... 5

STUDY MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................... 7

General................................................................................................................................. 7
Study Organization and Individual Responsibilities .........................................................8
Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 8
Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 8
Study Products .................................................................................................................... 9

DETAILED WORK PIAN.................................................................................................................14

General...............................................................................................................................14

Task 1: Study Coordination Activities ...........................................................................15
Sub-task 1a: Establish Study Protocols and Schedules ....................................16
Sub-task 1b: Provide Ongoing Support for Coordination Activities ................17

Task 2: Define Water Demands .............................:.......................................................18
Sub-task 2a: Preliminary Review of Existing Demands Estimates..................... 19
Sub-task 2b: Comprehensive Review of Water Demand Estimates..................20
Sub-task 2c: Final Quantification of Water Demand Estimates ........................22

Task 3: Reservoir Site Identification and Preliminary Screening ................................23
Sub-task 3a: Identify Potential Sites ...................................................................24
Sub-task 3b: Characterize Potential Sites ..........................................................25
Sub-task 3c: Select Candidate Sites ...................................................................27

Task 4: Hydrology and Water Rights ............................................................................28
Sub-task 4a: Define Water Rights & Modeling Approach.................................. 29
Sub-task 4b: Review USFWS Hydrologic Model............................................... 31
Sub-task 4c: Develop Site-Specific Hydrology As Needed ...............................32
Sub-task 4d: Develop Basinwide Baseline Flow Data ....................................... 33
Sub-task 4e: Discuss Water Rights Transfer Issues ...........................................34
Sub-task 4f: Develop Basin Model ..................................................................... 36