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oj j . . . Water Source: Big Thompson River Terms of Loan: $317,500 @4.25% for 30 years Project Yield: 645 ac.ft. Project Type: Dam Rehabilitation This project is the rehabilitation of the Ryan Gulch Dam, which includes the construction of a new spillway, lining the upstream face of the dam with a clay liner, sleeving the existing 24-inch outlet pipe, and constructing a new upstream controlled inlet works. Boyle Engineering, Inc. of Denver has cornpleted the final design plans, which has been reviewed and approved by the State Engineer's Office. Bids were received to construct the planned improvements, but were outside the project budget. The Ditch Company has retained the services of a new design consultant. Final design plans have been reviewed and approved by SEO. The project is currently under construction utilizing alternate financing. Project funding is scheduled to be de-authorized at the November 2006 Board Meeting 2. Tilton Lateral IncoIllorated - Tilton Lateral Rehabilitation Authorization: Small Project Loan Water Source: GVIC Maintain Terms of Loan: $100,000@ 3.5% for 30-years County: Mesa Project Yield: 960 acre-feet Project Type: Lateral Rehabilitation The Tilton Lateral is located offheadgate No. 160 ofthe Grand Valley Irrigation Canal (GVIC), which is located in southeast Grand Junction. The Tilton Lateral Company operates the lateral to supply 36 shareholders water to irrigate a 177-acre service area. The existing lateral is in poor condition and delivers only one half of its allocated water. The project involves the construction of a new concrete inlet structure at the UP Railroad crossing, the placement of2,500 linear feet oflow head pipe, and the replacement of 10,000 linear feet of existing concrete ditch with high head pipe. The project was designed by the NRCS Grand Junction Office and put out to bid in February of 2003. Only one bid was received at that time, which was rejected due to its high cost. The Tilton Lateral Company is currently working on an alternative design with a private consultant to obtain a project that meets their available funds. Project is scheduled to be de- authorized at the November 2006 Board Meeting. 3. Silt Water Conservancy District - Pump Plant Rehabilitation Authorization: Construction Fund Water Source: Colorado River Terms of Loan: $486,000@2.75% for 30-years County: Garfield Project Yield: n/a ProjectType:n/a The Silt Water Conservancy District operates a pump plant on the Colorado River to deliver water to its Pump Canal, which serves agricultural users on the lower reaches of Silt Mesa. The pump plant was built in the 1960' s and is located 2 miles east of the Town of Silt. The current pumping plant has a capacity of36 cfs and delivers 4,000 acre-feet per year. Excel Energy must replace the existing pump plant transformer due to an upgrade of transmission line. Western Area Power Administration will design the project in 2003. The total project cost is anticipated at $550,000. Excel Energy has indicated to Silt that the need for the new transformer will not be required until 2006/07. Loan contract will be modified to accommodate the time extension. 4. FL Gill H20 LLC - Well Augmentation Proiect Authorization: Severance Tax Trust Fund Water Source: South Platte River Terms of Loan: $114,750 @2.25% for 20-years County: Washington Project Yield: 1,072 acre-feet Project Type: Well Augmentation 59