C150152 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C150152
• Contractor Name: New Castle, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 39
• County: Garfield
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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reliability of this source. Modifications to the diversion structure have thus far
allowed continuous physical diversion of water to the treatment plant.
However, the administration of water rights downstream of the Town's point of
diversion has threatened to "dry up" the Town's water supply. Additionally,
the anticipated damage associated with sediment and ash-laden runoff from the
burned watershed from the 2002 Spring Creek Fire is of significant concern.

The Town of New Castle has a contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
for 400 acre-feet of water from Ruedi Reservoir. In addition, the Town has an
absolute water right of3.0 cfs protected under the Green Mountain Reservoir
Historic Users Pool off the Colorado River. The selected alternative is to
construct a diversion structure and pump station on the Colorado River to offset
administrative calls on Main Elk Creek. Diverted water would be treated at the
existing plant for direct distribution into the Town's system. The diversion
structure would be a subsurface infiltration gallery and pump station on the
Colorado River. A new waterline would need to be constructed to pump water
from the point of diversion to the Town's existing water treatment facility.

Project Sponsor

The Town of New Castle is a local governmental public entity incorporated in
1888 in Garfield County, Colorado with a current population of 2,628. The current
estimate is from Town records of occupied housing units; correlated with 2000
census of population per housing unit.

The five year population projection equates to 3,650 citizens. This estimate is
based on annual new housing units based on previous five year history correlated
with 2000 census population per unit, Town of New Castle 3-Mile Plan, Town of
New Castle Capital Improvement Plan.

As of June, 2003 we served 1001 taps. The Town has established a combined
water & sewer utility fund to service the needs of the system. Annual water use for
the Town equates to approximately 215 million gallons a year (2002 total). This
diversion project would supplement the system with an additional 400 acre-feet.

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