WSP09401

• File Number: 8056
• Description: Drought Preparedness
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 8/28/1986
• Author: CDM
• Title: Phase I - Drought Study - City of Loveland Raw Water Supply System
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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defined after the completion of Phase I. The objective of Phase II is to

recommend the size, location, type and schedule of acquisition of

additional raw water sources and/or storage facility(ies).

1.1.3 Phase III - Feasibility Study

Based on the results of the Phase II study, an alternative to supplement

the City's water supply system will be recommended. The City may desire to

secure construction financing through the Colorado Water Conservation Board

Construction Fund to finance the recommended alternative. To apply for

this funding, the first step required is to complete a feasibility study in

accordance with CVCB guidelines. The purpose of Phase III therefore, is to

prepare a feasibility report in the format as required by the CVCB. The

scope of work and engineering contract for Phase III would be negotiated

upon completion of the Phase II study.

1.2 PLAN OF STUDY

1.2.1 Phase I - Drought Study

During Phase I of the study, CDM has evaluated the effect of severe drought

events on the City's ability to satisfy the water demands of its service

population. This analysis has been conducted for three design years: 1985,

2000, and 2015. Future water demands were estimated from three growth

scenarios: two percent, three and one-half percent, and five percent,

compounded annually.

The study has incorporated the findings of a literature and data review of

existing engineering and hydrologic reports and historic yield of the

City's various water sources. The total projected supply available to the

City has been compared to the estimated demands for each combination of

design year and growth scenario, thus allowing estimation of any supply

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