WSP11022

• File Number: 8149.911
• Description: Miscellaneous Small Projects and Project Studies - SE Needs Assessment and PSOP
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/10/1998
• Author: GEI Consultants Inc
• Title: SECWCD Arkansas Basin Future Water and Storage Needs Assessment
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Water and Storage Needs Assessment
SECWCDI Assessment Enterprise
-.D', [) 0 December 10,1998

2.2./.4 Park Center Water District (WD)

The Park Center WD currently serves a population of2,800 persons (500 water taps). Potable
water use was reported to be approximately 140 mglyr (430 af/yr), indicating per capita use of
137 gpcd. Park Center WD, located northeast of Canon City, has a dual water system. Irrigation
water (approximately 189 af/yr) is diverted from Four Mile Creek Potable water is obtained
from an artesian well with a reported capacity of 1,131 af/yr. Park Center WD obtained 200 af
of Fry-Ark Project water in 1995 and has storage rights in PisgahReservoir (200 af) The firm
yield of Park Center's surface water rights is estimated to be 389 afper year.

2.2./.5 City of Florence

Florence derives its water supply from diversions on the Arkansas River and several tributaries.
Florence supplies water to a regional water system, which includes the City of Florence, Town
of Coal Creek, Town of Williamsburg, and Town of Rockvale. The direct flow rights can yield
between 4,835 and 9,524 affyr, with an average of 6,700 af/yr. The firm yield is taken to be
4,835 af/yr. Florence currently has 464 af of raw water storage at two sites (North and South
Raw Water Reservoirs), each with two storage cells. Florence also has a 2,250 af conditional
storage right on Oak Creek. This project, if developed, would store diversions from the
Arkansas River, as well as direct runoff from Adobe, Mineral, and Newlin Creeks. Florence also
is considcring the possibility of using District storage for its water rights. The yield from storage
on Oak Creek is not included in the 6,700 allyr average yield. Modeling studies indicate that a
demand of 5,100 affyr could be met, with development of Oak Creek Reservoir, without
appreciable shortages. Water use in 1996 was approximately 1,670 af/yr for a population of
5,860 persons (254 gpcd). Florence used 21 af of Fry-Ark Project water in 1996.

2.2./.6 Penrose Water District (WD)

The Penrose WD currently leases surface water from Beaver Park Water, Inc. Current water use
is 488 affyr. Service area population is 3,499 persons and per capita use is 118 gpcd. The
maximum water supply from Beaver Park Reservoir that could be obtained by Penrose WD is
1,000 af. This is considered to be the firm yield. Penrose is considering acquisition of direct
flow water rights on the Arkansas River and is evaluating its diversion and storage options.

2.2.1.7 Fountain Valley Authority

The Fountain Valley Authority (FV A) was created to take delivery of Fry-Ark Project water
from Pueblo Reservoir via the Fountain Valley Conduit to the communities of Stratmoor Hills,
Widefield, Security, Fountain, and Colorado Springs. The Fountain Valley Conduit has capacity
to deliver up to 20, I 00 af per year of Project water to the five member entities of the FV A.

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