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<br />., <br /> <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />'- <br /> <br />003J2C <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />The feasibility study is introduced through a brief background relating the <br />situations which are leading to the proposed action: the development of a <br />Colorado River Decision Support System, The project team responsible for <br />conducting the feasibility study is presented, followed by brief inrroduclions 10 <br />areas in support systems and the problem centered design methodology, <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Developments in the seven states which comprise the Colorado River basin <br />have highlighted the need for Colorado to have improved capability to develop <br />credible information and utilize appropriate analytical lOols for making <br />informed decisions regarding the Colorado River, Timing is imponant since <br />actions by downstream states may require immediate response. The issues on <br />the Colorado River that the State is addressing are critical, and the outcome <br />depends on using the best information and tools available, <br /> <br />The Colorado Water Conservations Board's (CWCB) annual appropriations <br />bill for 1992 authorized the expenditure of funds by the CWCB to analyze the <br />needs and undertake a feasibility study for developing and implementing a <br />Colorado River Decision Support System (CROSS). <br /> <br />This report contains the results of the feasibility of such a CROSS, This current <br />section. Introduction, is followed by an analysis of Requirements, Next <br />Alternatives are considered for the user interface, internal structure and <br />delivery system, and lastly the Proposed Alternative is resented, <br /> <br />CROSS is intended to SUPPOlt better decision making with respect 10 the <br />utilization of Colorado River water resources, Managing the Colorado's water <br />resources is complex, involving the management of an ever increasing number <br />of man-made structures, compacts, water rights. agricultural and urban <br />demands, and environmental. recreational. and flood control concerns, A <br />Decision SUppOlt System (DSS) has been proposed to provide those concerned <br />with Colorado River issues with a tool for making informed and timely <br />decisions regarding the operation of the Colorado River's water resources. in <br />accordance with existing compacts. the administration of water rights, and the <br />planning for optimal development and apportionment of additional water <br />supplies with maximum benefit to the State of Colorado, <br /> <br />More specifically, objectives for the CROSS have been formulated as follows: <br /> <br />. TQ. support. in!erSlale compact, .anal~sis. including evaluation of .. <br />alternative operational srrategies. detennination of water available <br /> <br />Objectives <br /> <br />DAMES& MOORE/CADSWES-8 <br />