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Rattlesnake Creek Management Plan Goals
 

Table 1 - Rattlesnake Management Alternative Numbers and Funding
Updated January 2005   PA = Priority Area 16% 12% 7.50%  
      Groundwater Unit 4-mile Corridor Basinwide Totals
Program Goals PA 2 and 5 PA 1,3, and 4 PA 7 All PA
Appropriated Quantity within Priority Area (AF) 118,989 42,798 59,281 221,068
1987 to 1996 Avg. WU/Yr. (70% of Total Apprn) (AF) 83,967 31,144 43,078 158,189
Appropriated Quantity  WU/YR Goal in each Priority Area (AF) 99,951 37,662 54,835 192,448
Average Water Use per Year Goal (70% of Appropriations) (AF) 70,532 27,407 39,847 137,786
Savings Needed From Current Appropriations to Reach Goal (AF) 19,038 5,136 4,446 28,620
Average Water Use Savings Needed to Reach Goal (AF) 13,435 3,737 3,231 20,403
Improved Water Conservation        
Objective: Water Use Reduction of 5%        
Avg. 1987 to 1996 WU/Yr. (70% appropriated quantity) (AF) 83,967 31,144 43,078 158,189
Savings based on Appropriated Quantity (AF) 5,949 2,140 2,964 11,053
Average Water Use Savings (AF) 4,198 1,557 2,154 7,909
Compliance and Enforcement        
Objective: Water Use Reduction of 1%        
1987 to 1996 Avg. WU/Yr. (70% of Total Apprn) (AF) 83,967 31,144 43,078 158,189
Savings based on Appropriated Quantity (AF) 1,190 428 593 2,211
Average Water Use Savings (AF) 840 311 431 1,582
Water Rights Purchase Program/ITAP        
Objective: Reduce Appropriations        
Appropriated Quantity within Priority Area (AF) 118,989 42,798 59,281 221,068
 1987 to 1996 Average Water Use (70% of Apprn) (AF) 83,967 31,144 43,078 158,189
Total Quantity to Buy Back over 12 year period (AF) 8,333 2,083   10,416
Percent of Total Appropriation in Priority Area (AF) 7.00% 4.87%   4.71%
Estimate of Cost per AF $500 $500   $500
 12 year Program Total $4,166,500 $1,041,500   $5,208,000
 Total Local/GMD Cost = 20% $833,300 $208,300   $1,041,600
Total State Cost = 80% $3,333,200 $833,200   $4,166,400
 Annual Cost of Program From Local/GMD Interests $69,442 $17,358   $86,800
Annual Cost of Program From State $277,767 $69,433   $347,200
Authorized Quantity Goal in Priority Area (AF) 132,606 44,034   176,640
Savings based on Appropriated Quantity (AF) 8,333 2,083   10,416
Average Water Use Savings (AF) 5,880 1,516 0 7,396
Water Banking        
Objective: Water Use Reduction of 10 %        
Anticipate ~ 15% Participation        
Appropriated Quantity within Priority Area (AF) 118,989 42,798 59,281 221,068
15% of Appropriated Quantity (AF) 17,848 6,420 8,892 33,160
1987 to 1996Average WU/Yr. (70% of Participants Apprn) (AF) 12,595 4,672 6,462 23,728
Conservation Component 10% 10% 10% 10%
Savings based on Appropriated Quantity (AF) 1,785 680 889 3,354
Average Water Use Savings (AF) 1,260 484 646 2,390
         
Five Year Water Right Program/Flex Accounts        
Objective: Water Use Reduction of 5%        
Anticipate ~ 11% Participation        
Appropriated Quantity within Priority Area (AF) 118,989 42,798 59,281 221,068
15% of Appropriated Quantity (AF) 17,848   8,892 26,741
1987 to 1996 Average WU/Yr. (70% of Participants Apprn) (AF) 12,595   6,462 19,057
Conservation Component 5%   5% 5%
Savings based on Appropriated Quantity (AF) 892   445 1,337
Average Water Use Savings (AF) 630 0 323 953
Voluntary Removal of End Guns        
Objective: Water Use Reduction of 10%        
Anticipate ~ 30% Participation        
Appropriated Quantity within Priority Area (AF) 118,989 42,798