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<br />COLORADO RIVER RECOVERY PROGRAM <br />FY 98 ANNUAL PROJECT REPORT <br /> <br />RECOVERY PROGRAM <br />PROJECT NUMBER: CAP-11 <br /> <br />I. Project Title: Grand Valley Project Water Management <br /> <br />II. Principallnvestigator{s): <br />Ram Dhan Khalsa, RamDhan@uc,usbr,gov, (970) 248-0653 <br />Lorrie West, LWest@uc,usbr.gov, (970) 248-0635 <br />Bob Norman, RNorman@uc,usbr.gov, (970)248-0634 <br />Brent Uilenberg, BUilenberg@uc,usbr,gov, (970)248-0641 <br />FAX: (970)248-0601 <br /> <br />Bureau of Reclamation <br />2764 Compass Drive <br />Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br /> <br />III. Project Summary: <br /> <br />Through canal system modification and the corresponding management options, develop a <br />water supply alternative for the 15-Mile Reach of the Colorado River, <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />Recent improvements, through the Colorado River Salinity Control Program, to major <br />portions of the Grand Valley Project canal system decrease the improvements required to <br />implement this program, While salinity control improvements have successfully decreased <br />the amount of seepage from the system, they have not addressed canal system water <br />management. Consequently, the Grand Valley Water User's Association (GWtlUA) is <br />forced to continue historic operation patterns since salinity improvements have only <br />replaced historic facilities and have not addressed water management efficiency, <br />However, with canal system improvements it appears it would be possible for GVWUA to <br />decrease administrative spills and either deliver more water to the Grand Valley Power <br />Plant and ultimately to the 15-Mile Reach or when all needs are met, divert less water from <br />the river. The modification, automation, and improvement of the Government Highline <br />canal system will facilitate enhanced water management. To automate the canal it will be <br />necessary to install water surface elevation control structures (check structures) and the <br />necessary management tools which will help the GWtlUA manage their water, <br /> <br />IV, <br /> <br />Study Schedule: <br /> <br />It is anticipated that when Section 7 consultation is done construction will be able to <br />proceed, <br /> <br />V, Relationship to RIP RAP: Colorado River Action Plan: Mainstem I.A.3,c,(3)(f)' <br />VI. AccompliShments of FY98 Tasks and Deliverables: <br /> <br />Coordination has continued with Grand Valley Water User's Association, <br /> <br />NEPA compliance has been completed. <br /> <br />Page No. CAP-11-1 <br />