CONTACT: Chuck Cullom Ted Cooke Report on Opportunity to Participate in Colorado River Museum Display

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1 Agenda Number 8b CONTACT: Chuck Cullom Ted Cooke MEETING DATE: January 4, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Report on Opportunity to Participate in Colorado River Museum Display LINKAGE TO STRATEGIC PLAN, POLICY, STATUTE OR GUIDING PRINCIPLE CAWCD 2016 Board of Directors Strategic Plan Improve understanding about CAP, and associated water, power, and infrastructure issues Improve relationships with constituents and the public at large Continually inform current water leadership PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION/ACTIVITY: ISSUE SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION: CAWCD has been afforded the opportunity to develop, guide, and support a Colorado River traveling museum exhibition. The concept for a Colorado River museum exhibition emerged from discussions among the Basin States, Reclamation, and key water users including CAWCD regarding the ways to share the story of the Colorado River with our communities and even beyond the boundaries of the Colorado River Basin, to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the 1922 Colorado River Compact. In 2016 and 2017, the concept was explored further, and a Conceptual Design Plan was developed by the Field Museum of Chicago. The project was managed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). CAWCD participated in the development of the concept and on the project steering committee. The purpose of the proposed exhibition is to connect the Colorado River and the key issues facing the future of with the communities served by. The goal is to increase awareness of the significant issues facing and its human and natural users. Recent research shows a significant knowledge gap regarding the Colorado River, its users, and resources. In many cities that rely on Colorado River, almost half of the residents polled did not recognize the Colorado River as part of their water supply. The exhibition is one means to bridge that gap. The museum exhibition provides a unique opportunity to build broader public awareness among communities served by, water leaders, and local, State, and Federal elected officials across the Basin, as well as outside the Basin. The Conceptual Design Plan proposes a traveling museum exhibition. The touring exhibition would start in 2022, the 100 th Year anniversary of the 1922 Colorado River Compact. The plan includes many levels of experience of, its history, development, current operations, and future challenges. Of note, the exhibition will cover the Colorado Basin Project Act and the Central Arizona Project. There will be a focus on the unique role, natural and human communities, and infrastructure, including the Central Arizona Project (CAP), play in the fabric

2 the western United States. The idea is for the exhibition to tour the Basin from The exhibition would visit all 7 Basin States, including Arizona. The concept would also include installation in museum locations outside the Basin, potentially including Chicago and Washington DC. The museum exhibition provides the opportunity to share the story of collaboration and cooperation, and innovative infrastructure and partnerships to address the challenges on the Colorado River. The exhibition plans to occupy approximately 5,000 sq. ft. along with an addition 2,500 sq. ft. for local content for a total of 7,500 sq. ft. This is roughly equivalent to traveling exhibitions such as the Pompeii exhibition at the Arizona Science Center. For example, when the exhibition is in Arizona, the local content would likely focus on CAP, as well as on On-River agriculture, native American issues, and other Arizona-centric exhibits. The estimated cost of the exhibition is $6M including travel costs. It is anticipated that a coalition of key water users, such as SNWA, CAWCD, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Springs Preserve (Museum in Las Vegas) and Denver Water will provide around 25%. In addition, Reclamation has indicated in providing significant funding. State agencies may also provide funding and participate in the program. The remainder of the funding is expected to be provided from philanthropic organizations. Staff intend to provide a letter of funding support in 2018, with actual funding consideration and potential approval by the CAWCD Board as part of the budget process. SCHEDULED FOR BOARD ACTION: The goal is to include the proposed funding request for consideration by the CAWCD Board as part of the budget process.

3 Agenda Number 8b Attachment Colorado River Traveling Exhibition CONNECTING THE COLORADO TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES Executive Brief Project Mission To Bridge the Knowledge Gap around the Colorado River and its issues to generate an informed public and better public policy. The Project will create and tour a comprehensive traveling exhibition that offers an educational foundation for engaging stakeholders in complex issues surrounding the Colorado River Basin. 1

4 Colorado River Traveling Exhibition 5,000 ft. 2 Colorado River Exhibition featuring immersive, interactive content 2,500 ft. 2 Optional Exhibit Components for local content 5 Year Tour 15 Museums 2018 is the 50 th anniversary of the CRBPA 2022 is the 100 th anniversary of the Compact Highway 279, Utah Formative Research: Knowledge Gap and Interest Knowledge Gap Ex: 40% of Los Angeles residents don t know that the Colorado River is part of their water supply. Significant Interest in Learning More: Museum Visitors Survey Museums and Cultural Centers 97% interested or very interested 89% interested or very interested 90% interested or very interested 65% interested or very interested Respondents within the Seven Basin States Respondents outside the Seven Basin States Venues within the Seven Basin States Venues outside the Seven Basin States 2

5 Exhibition Conceptual Plan Meeting Relating to Using Creating Sustaining Experiencing 3

6 Gallery 1: Meeting This gallery provides a general introduction to the river: location, course, geography and diversity. It also provides a preview of the exhibition galleries. Gallery 2: Creating to This gallery explores the tectonic forces and environmental processes that formed the river s channel over time, the river s variable flows, geological formations and prehistoric history. 4

7 Gallery 3: Relating to Gallery 3 explores human connections with the river, and how groups of people and individuals have benefitted from its resources throughout time. Gallery 4: Using Gallery 4 explores the transformation of the Colorado River from natural waterway to highly engineered system. 5

8 Gallery 5: Sustaining Gallery 5 examines the river s supply and demand imbalance, as well as the actions needed to sustain the river to meet current and future needs. Gallery 6: Experiencing The final gallery takes visitors on an exciting, uplifting and immersive journey that reinforces the exhibition experience. 6

9 Budget Phase Activity Cost Conceptual Plan $165,000 Project Development Design and Development Identify Curators and Collaboration Project Planning Developer Research Forum I Developer Research Design Concept Sketches I Forum II Artifact Research Artifact Wish List Front end Evaluation Concept Brief Concept Sketches II Draft Artifact List Team Orientation Scope of Work Concept Direction $800,000 Design Preview Design Phase II Final Artifact List Display Summaries Case Layouts Design Review $1,500,000 Production including Media & Interactives Cattle egrets in breeding plumage. Imperial Valley, CA. View Black from necked above stilt of a flock at Hart of birds Mine flying Marsh over the Conservation Colorado RiverArea, Arizona Detailing Construction Documents Early Production Develop RFP Detailing Complete Construction Documents Start Production Artifact Conservation Mount making Continue Production 3,170,000 TOTAL $5,635,000 Tour Expenses $1,025,000 Education and System Conservation Funding Request Request for ~25% funding ( total ~$1M) from key water users across the basin 75% funding from Foundations, DOI, and others 7

10 Project Timeline Conceptual Plan Development 2018 Fund Development Design Development Fabrication Exhibit Tour The Reach of a River CONNECTING THE COLORADO TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES 8