Crystal River State Fish Hatchery Water Rights Engineering

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is seeking a consultant to provide engineering analysis and support for the Crystal River State Fish Hatchery's water rights. The project involves quantifying the amount and timing of depletions from hatchery operations, evaluating current and anticipated future river administration and call scenarios, and identifying available replacement sources suitable in time, amount, and location to replace out-of-priority depletions. The consultant will be required to perform tasks such as project management, site inspection, engineering analysis, and development of a draft engineering report. The project may include a second phase for technical work to support water court phase activities. Key aspects of the project include: • Quantification of depletions from hatchery operations • Evaluation of current and anticipated future river administration and call scenarios • Identification of available replacement sources • Development of a draft engineering report • Potential second phase for technical work to support water court phase activities