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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />SCOPE OF WORK <br /> <br />-~ <br /> <br />The Study consists of 16 tasks as shown in Figure 1-2, basin study <br />process. Tasks 1 through 6 consist of an inventory, analysis and forecast <br />of natural resources, infrastructure and socioeconomic structure of the <br />study area. These tasks will include a hydrologic assessment of water <br />resources, a forecast of future demands and an evaluation of existing <br />facilities to meet future demands. The objective of these tasks is to: <br /> <br />00 <br />~ <br />Q <br /> <br />. Provide an understanding of the present water uses and demands in <br />the Gunnison Basin. <br /> <br />. Prepare an assessment of the total water resources available. <br /> <br /> <br />. Estimate future demands on the basin's water resources. <br /> <br />Furthermore, existing recreational uses will be identified. Plans <br />will be formulated for new recreational faeilities and the potential <br />benefits resulting from those facilities will be evaluated. <br /> <br />Tasks 8 through 10 will concentrate on the development of alternative <br />plans utili~ing both structural and non-structural components to satisfy <br />future demands. Potential financing strategies for development of the <br />plans will also be identified and evaluated. <br /> <br />Task 11 will consist of an initial screening of the major environmen- <br />tal impacts that may be associated with the preferred plan or plans and <br />will also involve the evaluation of possible mitigation measures. Task 12 <br />will result in the selection of a preferred plan and an evaluation of its <br />financial feasibility. <br /> <br />Tasks 13 through 15 eonsist of general study management activities. <br /> <br />Task 16 is an optional task to allow for geotechnical field investi- <br />gations if required to successfully complete other study tasks. <br /> <br />PLAN FORMULATION AND EVALUATION <br /> <br />An important part of the study is the formulation and evaluation of <br />alternative plans. The process of formulating and evaluating alternative <br />plans includes selecting, screening, and combining plan components. Plan <br />alternatives described during the study will include structural, non- <br />structural, and fishery/recreational improvement components. Structural <br />components may include dams, pipelines, tunnels, and/or hydroelectric <br />facilities. Non-structural components may include institutional and man- <br />agement alternatives sueh as water exehanges, water reuse, and water <br />eonservation measures. Fishery/recreational improvement components may <br />include headwaters storage facilities to augment late season streamflows <br />to improve existing fisheries or to extend the white water boating season. <br />Fishery improvements may include projeets to improve fish produetion <br />through improvements in.fish habitat, water quality, or management prae- <br />tices. Reereational improvements may include the development of addition- <br />al access to streams and lakes, and the development of new campgrounds and <br />boat launching areas. <br /> <br />4 <br />