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~ . . STATE OF COLORADO - Colorado Water Conservation Board Department of Natural Resources 721 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 60203 Phone: (3031866-3441 FAX: (303) 866-4474 Roy Romer Governor MEMORANDUM (Updated 9/ll!96) lilmt>S s. lochheild heculive Diret1or. DNR Oilril:'sC.Ule, P.E Director. (WeB TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members FROM: John Van Sciver DATE: August 15, 1996 SUBJECT: Agenda Item 7a., September 9-10, 1996, Board Meeting-- The Decker Lateral Company Approval of a Small Project Construction Fund Loan in amount of $100,000 to rehabilitate the Company's ditch. BACKGROUND The Decker Lateral Company (located in Weld County), has submitted an application for a loan to rehabilitate 7900 feet of their ditch. They are requesting a loan in the amount up to $100,000 (approximately 72 % of the estimated total project cost of $140,000). The Company's ditch is located about 10 miles northeast of Greeley. The lower end of the ditch leaks significantly, and the concrete drop and diversion structures are deteriorated. Users at the lower end of the ditch do not receive their full allocation of water. Preliminary engineering design work as well as a draft feasibility study have been completed by Rosanna Leos of the NRCS, Greeley office. DISCUSSION The proposed project will maintain the current capacity of about 37 CFS. with an ability to supply up to 74 acre feet of water per day, during irrigation season 1920 acres are irrigated by the Lower Decker Lateral. The project cost estimate is $140,000, and the Company has a $68,150 commitment for cost share from the CFSA. The remaining $71,850 cost is to be funded by a CWCB loan. Staff is recommending that the CWCB approve a loan of up to $100,000, in the event construction bids exceed the estimate.