1. Gunnison Basin Implementation Plan Presentation to the Colorado Water Conservation Board July 16, 2014

2. The GBIP in a Nutshell: Approach Solid guidance from GBIP subcommittee Minor restructuring to address local issues and flow Targeted technical outreach GBRT assistance with public outreach Avoid duplication of previous efforts

3. The GBIP in a Nutshell: Content Primary Goal: Protect Existing Uses Focus on Agricultural Shortages Agricultural Shortages = Agricultural Gap Focus on Modeling Tiered & Combined Project List

4. Draft Plan Overview

5. Comparison to CWCB Guidance

6. Introduction 1.Overview of the Gunnison Basin Layout and Land Ownership Hydrology and Water Management Water Rights Administration Environmental Flow Management Water Quality and Watershed Management Water Related Recreation Economic Impacts of Water Use 2.Overview of the Gunnison Basin Implementation Plan Purpose Outreach Process Report Structure 3.Overview of Available Basin Information Modeling Tools Basin Studies

8. Section 1: Basin Goals 1.Introduction 2.Basin Goals 3.Statewide Principles

9. Basin Goals Primary Goal: 1.Protect existing water uses in the Gunnison Basin. Complementary Goals (order does not indicate priority): 2.Discourage the conversion of productive agricultural land to all other uses within the context of private property rights. 3.Improve agricultural water supplies to reduce shortages. 4.Identify and address municipal and industrial water shortages. 5.Quantify and protect environmental and recreational water uses. 6.Maintain or, where necessary, improve water quality throughout the basin. 7.Describe and encourage the beneficial relationship between agricultural and environmental/ recreational water uses. 8.Restore, maintain, and modernize critical water infrastructure, including hydropower. 9.Maintain an active and comprehensive public education process about water resources in the Gunnison Basin.

10. Statewide Principles  Risk Management: proponents of Colorado River development accept shortage risks, prior appropriation, and protect existing water uses.  New supply development affects the entire West Slope, as well as the Front Range diverters.  New supply development from the Colorado River System must have identified sponsors/beneficiaries, and meet certain minimum criteria.  Local solutions must be utilized to meet Colorado’s future water needs without a state water project or related placeholder water right.  Water conservation, demand management, and land use planning that incorporates water supply should be equitably employed statewide.  Scenario planning should be used as the principle tool for water planning.  Statewide discussion, outreach, and education concerning the GBRT’s vision for water development in Colorado should be continued.

11. Section 2: Basin Needs 1.Introduction 2.Agricultural Needs Summary of Process Recent Updates (Including Drought Study Impacts) Summary of Needs 3.Municipal and Industrial Needs Summary of Process Recent Updates (Including Drought Study Impacts) Summary of Needs 4.Environmental and Recreational Needs Summary of Process Recent Updates (Including Drought Study Impacts) Summary of Needs

12. Section 2: Basin Needs – Ag Shortages Tributary (Water District) Crop Irrigation Requirement (CIR) (AFY) Irrigation CU (AFY) Shortage (AFY) Percent Shortage Tomichi Creek (28)62,40049,80012,60020% North Fork & Tributaries (40)224,600156,20068,40030% Lower Uncompaghre River (41)172,800169,7003,1002% Lower Gunnison River (42)15,60010,6005,00032% East River Basin (59)73,20056,50016,70023% Upper Gunnison River (62)34,80032,3002,5007% Upper Uncompaghre River (68)30,40027,3003,10010% Total Gunnison River Basin613,800502,400111,40018%

13. Section 3: Basin Evaluations 1.Introduction 2.Gunnison Basin Water Resources Allocation Model 3.Case Studies Water Availability Analysis (Historical Hydrology) Water Availability Analysis (CRWAS Projected Climate Hydrology) Upper Basin Supplemental Irrigation Decrees Multipurpose Win-Win Projects Instream Flow Analysis 4.Mapping Overlays

14. Case Study Example – Historical Hydrology

15. Case Study Example – CRWAS Projected Climate Hydrology

16. Case Study Example – Instream Flow Analysis

17. Section 4: Basin Projects 1.Introduction 2.Project Lists Planned Projects Environmental Protections and Monitoring Completed and Ongoing Projects 3.Project Summary Template 4.Project Summaries (Planned Projects)

18. Section 4: Projects to Highlight Tier 1: Implementation likely feasible by 2020; project does excellent job of meeting Basin Goals. Tier 2: Implementation likely not feasible by 2020; project would excel at meeting Basin Goals. Project may also have important conditional water rights and/or completed planning efforts. Tier 3: Implementation likely not feasible by 2020; project in preliminary stages of planning and/or may meet Basin Goals to lesser degree.

19. Section 4 – Planned Project List Started with most recent SWSI list – new & refined Projects assessed for: water availability, feasibility, and competition for same water Modeling analysis as requested Large variability in project data Significant effort in data collection Proposed inventory projects Inventory, assessment, and prioritization Address infrastructure needs

20. Section 4 – Planned Project List

22. Project Summar y Sheets Project NameNo Chico Brush Project SponsorCary Denison, Trout Unlimited Category Sponsor Type: ☒ Partnership Use Type: ☒ NC ☒ Ag ☒ M&I (check multiple if Multi-Purpose) Project Type: ☒ Structural ☐ Non-Structural Geographic Extent: ☐ Single District ☒ Multi-District ☐ Transbasin Water DistrictsColorado Division of Water Resources Water District 4 Volume of Water Gained or Saved Saved water estimated at 90,000 acre feet Purpose To improve efficiency on and off farm to improve water quality, storage, and instream flow Est. Completion Date 2020 Est. Total Budget$211,000,000 Constraints and Challenges  Social acceptance of water efficiency and conservation as a tool to address water demands throughout Colorado River basin  Costs- success hinges in part on large structural improvement not just to Bureau projects or salinity reduction areas  Education- changing the approach to water use and applications practices Implementation Steps and Project Scope  On and off farm analysis of crop demands  Outreach and education for water users and managers  Project design  Project Funding Effectiveness at Meeting Basin Goals This project addresses the needs and goals of Gunnison Basin by addressing agricultural water shortages, long term supply for future uses, non-consumptive needs as well as addressing risk management.

23. Example - Project Specific Analysis

24. Section 5: Conclusions & Recommendations 1.Introduction 2.Conclusions Basin Goals Basin Needs Basin Evaluations Basin Projects Project Effectiveness in Meeting Goals and Measurable Outcomes 3.Recommendations (Implementation Strategies) Project Acceptance Project Feasibility

25. Project Effectiveness per Goals

26. Recommendations: Strategies Tied to Constraints CategoryConstraintStrategies Project Acceptance Conflict Partnerships Cooperative Strategies Perception Public Education and Outreach Incentive-Based Programs Regulations Cooperative Strategies Regulatory Streamlining Project Feasibility Cost Creative Funding Mechanisms Partnerships and Cooperative Strategies Water Availability Water Availability Analyses Water Administration Strategies Constructability Feasibility Analyses Engineering Design

27. GBIP Status On schedule and on budget GBRT review of 2 full drafts (tracking changes) Incorporating final comments Final draft comment deadline this Friday (7/18/14) GBIP Subcommittee Meeting: 7/29/14 Submittal to CWCB: 7/31/14 No current plans for further funding

28. Questions?