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I \1 t I I I l , I Ii I I I' t t I ,I I I 0719 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Water and Storage Needs Assessment SECWCD/Assessment Enterprise Deeember 10,1998 The Southeastem Colorado Water Storage Needs Assessment Enterprise, under the auspices of the Southern Colorado Water Conservancy District (the District) commissioned a study in June 1997 to assess the water and storage needs of District members. The draft study was completed in September 1998. The following entities joined with the Assessment Enterprise as "local participants" in the project: Arkansas Groundwater Users Association Catlin Canal Company City of Canon City City of Florence City of La Junta City of Las Animas City of Salida . Colorado Water Protection and Development Association Holbrook Mutual Irrigation Company Pueblo Board of Water Works Public Service Company Security Water and Sanitation District Widefield Water and Sanitation District Bessemer Ditch Company City of Aurora City of Colorado Springs City of Fountain City of Lamar City of Rocky Ford Colorado Canal Company Fort Lyon Canal Company Lower Arkansas Water Management Association Pueblo West Metro District St Charles Mesa Water Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Stratmoor Hills Water and Sanitation District Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Each local participant committed cash and/or in-kind contributions to the Assessment Enterprise for the purpose of conducting the Assessment Project. In addition, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) joined the partnership and provided financial and technical staff contributions to the Project As part of the planning process, the District assembled a Storage Study Committee (SSC) comprised of District members interested in identif'ying ways to meet the growing water needs of the municipal sector while maintaining current levels of agricultural water use and production. The SSC provided extensive guidance to the work, as well as reviews of many interim work products. This report presents the findings from the study, which is termed the SECWCD/Arkansas Basin Water and Storage Needs Assessment Project. The study was conducted by a team of engineers and specialists, including GEl Consultants, Inc., Helton and Williamsen, P.c., and David Bamberger & Associates. The study included a review of existing water supplies available to the 97411\fuul l\TEXT-A"'PD -1- m GEl Consultants, Inc.