The Colorado Water Conservation Board. Meeting Colorado s Future Water Needs: CWCB s Loan Program

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1 The Colorado Water Conservation Board Meeting Colorado s Future Water Needs: CWCB s Loan Program National Hydropower Association Southwest Regional Meeting 2009

2 The Colorado Water Conservation Board Operations/Programs: Water Project Loan Program Water Conservation and Drought Planning Interstate Compact Protection Stream and Lake Protection Watershed Protection & Flood Mitigation Decision Support Systems Water Supply Planning

3 COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD No. PLATTE DOLORES COLORADO ARKANSAS YAMPA DENVER RIO GRANDE So. PLATTE (BASIN REPRESENTED) GUNNISON GOVERNOR APPOINTED EX-OFFICIOS * DNR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR * CWCB DIRECTOR * DWR STATE ENGINEER * DEPT. of AG COMMISSIONER * DOW DIRECTOR * ATTORNEY GENERAL

4 CWCB Board Representation Geoff Blakeslee Yampa- White Drainage Carl Trick North Platte Drainage Eric Wilkinson South Platte Drainage John Redifer Colorado Drainage Barbara Biggs City & County of Denver John McClow Gunnison- Uncompahgre Drainages Reed Dils Vacant San Miguel- Dolores- San Juan Drainages Travis Smith Rio Grande Drainage Arkansas Drainage Ex-Officio Members: Harris Sherman, DNR Director (voting) -- John Suthers, AG (non-voting) -- Dick Wolfe, State Engineer (non-voting) John Stulp, DOA Director (non-voting) -- Tom Remington, DOW Director (non-voting) -- Jennifer Gimbel, CWCB Director (non-voting)

5 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WATER CONSERVATION BOARD Oil & Gas Conservation Commission State Land Board Division of Minerals & Geology Div. of Parks & Outdoor Recreation Forest Service Division of Wildlife Division of Water Resource SERVICES Watershed Protection& Flood Mitigation Water Supply Protection (Interstate Compacts) Stream & Lake Protection (In-Stream Flows) Dam Safety Water Commissioners Well Inspections Water Rights Augmentation Plans WATER SUPPLY PLANNING & FINANCE Water Conservation and Drought Planning Intrastate Water Management and Development Mike Serlet P.E., Section Chief Kirk Russell P.E., Loan Marketing Anna Mauss P.E., Loan Feasibility Vaughn McWilliams, Contracts Tim Feehan P.E., Design/Construction Steve Biondo, Accounting Loan Information Application Feasibility Study Board Approval Contracting Design/Construction Expenditures Substantial Completion Repayment

6 Colorado Water Conservation Board Colorado s Future Water Needs Projecting Population Growth Projecting Water Demands Identified Projects & Processes (IP&P s) The Gap

7 In 2030, the South Platte and Metro Basins will have 409,700 of New South Metro Counties Rueter- Hess ECCV Northern Non-trib GW Denver Metro Counties Aurora Prairie Waters Thornton Poudre Pipeline Ag Transfers Gravel Lakes Northern Counties CBT acquisitions, ag transfers and local storage Demand (AF) South Metro Denver Metro Northern Upper Mountain Lower Platte Moffat Firming Windy Gap Firming NISP Halligan-Seaman 7

8 In 2030, the Arkansas Basin will have 80,900 of New Demand (AF) Arkansas Valley Conduit Well augmentation Non-trib GW PSOP Existing water rights Agricultural Transfers Upper Arkansas Unincorporated El Paso County Lower Arkansas Southwestern Arkansas Southern Delivery System 8

9 State of Colorado Projected M&I Water Use and Gaps 2050 Gap High Projection 2050 Gap Medium Projection 2050 Gap Low Projection Identified Projects and Processes if 100% Successful Existing Water Use and Systems 9

10 State of Colorado Projected M&I Water Use and Gaps 2050 Gap High Projection 2050 Gap Medium Projection 2050 Gap Low Projection Identified Projects and Processes if 50% Successful Existing Water Use and Systems 10

11 Colorado Water Conservation Board CWCB s role.. Financial Support for State Water Efforts Feasibility Study Grants Emergency Agricultural Drought Grants WSRA Grants Water Conservation Grants Weather Modification Grants Tamarisk Removal Grants Low Interest Water Project Loans

12 COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD WATER PROJECT LOAN PROGRAM

13 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS RAW WATER Projects Only Reservoirs/Dam Rehabilitation River Diversion Structures Irrigation Ditches Wells & Pipelines Water Rights Acquisitions Flood Control Hydroelectric Energy Facilities

14 Project Financing 90% of Total Project Cost $100,000 minimum loan FY2009 Rates (30yr) * Agricultural 2.75% Municipal % * Reduced if < 20yr Commercial 6.25% 1% Loan Service Fee Municipal Rates 80% 110% 4.0% 4.5% 5.25% APR Median Household Income $37,760 $51,920 Statewide Average MHI = $47,203

15 Loan Approval Schedule Loan requests UNDER $10 Million accepted 6 times/year Approved at CWCB bi-monthly meetings Apply by 1 st of month (i.e. April 1st for May meeting) Allow 5 months for loan approval & loan contracting Loan Application Due December 1st February 1st April 1st June 1st August 1st October 1st Board Meeting Month January March May July September November

16 Loan Approval Schedule Loan requests OVER $10 Million Accepted once a year (Apply by August 1 st) Loan Approval at November CWCB meeting Project included in Annual Construction Fund Bill Funding available July 1, with contract in place

17 CWCB Loan Program Process Application Board Approval Contracting Design & Construction Loan Repayment Initial Contact Prepare Contract Staff Review Substantial Completion Interest Due Establish Deadlines Contract Signing* Repayment Application & Loan Feasibility Study Submittal Board Presentation (Loans over $10M go to Legislature) FUNDS AVAILABLE Progress Payments * With Conservation Plan in Place

18 Colorado Water Conservation Board CWCB s role.. Resource Support Decision Support Systems Statewide Studies Water Conservation & Drought Programs Information Resources Flood Preparation & Response Flood Mitigation Salinity Program

19 Colorado Water Conservation Board CWCB s role.. Facilitation Chatfield Reallocation Wild & Scenic Alternatives Process IBCC staffing & Support Water Users Interests in Federal Processes Long Draw EIS Gunnison River EIS

20 Colorado Water Conservation Board CWCB s role.. Negotiation/Protection Interstate Water Protection ESA Recovery Program Negotiations Protecting State Interests in Other Federal Processes Flood Protection Instream Flow Water Rights Protection

21 The Colorado Water Conservation Board How does CWCB do all this without one dollar from the State s General Fund?

22 CWCB s Funds $0 General Fund $ Construction Fund & Severance Tax Trust Fund Perpetual Base Account CWCB is Self-Supporting

23 Severance Tax Federal Mineral Lease Severance Tax Severance Tax Perp. Base Revolving Loan Program Construction Fund Revolving Loan Program Severance Tax Operational Account CWCB Operations/Programs General Fund

24 Legislative Cash Transfers in FY09 & FY10 $107 million transferred from CWCB to help with State budget

25 Severance Tax Federal Mineral Lease Severance Tax Severance Tax Perp. Base Revolving Loan Program Construction Fund Revolving Loan Program Severance Tax Operational Account CWCB Operations/Programs $107 million Cash Transfers General Fund

26 Help! 1. CWCB s role to support consumptive & non-consumptive uses will be threatened by any additional budget transfers. 2. Transferring money from these funds reduces/eliminates the CWCB s ability to be self supporting.

27 COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD Water Project Loan Program Kirk Russell, P.E. (303) x3232

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