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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Alternatives Evaluated <br /> <br />A range of alternatives were considered on how to generate <br />additional augmentation supplies for SBI including 1) don't build <br />a project and continue to solely rely upon LWU for augmentation, <br />2) purchase a senior water right and use it for augmentation, 3) <br />construct a recharge well with a pipeline and pump into existing <br />and new recharge ponds. <br /> <br />An evaluation of the alternatives follows: <br /> <br />1. Don't build a project: <br /> <br />If a project were not pursued, SBI would continue to solely <br />rely upon LWU for augmentation. As the current drought <br />continues, LWU is in the process of developing a curtailment <br />policy based partly on an individual's ability to provide <br />their own augmentation coverage. Under the current situation <br />SBI could still be more vulnerable to curtailment. SBI does <br />not find this to be an acceptable alternative. <br /> <br />2. Purchase a senior water right and use it for <br />augmentation: <br /> <br />This alternative is currently used by many front range <br />municipalities for the very same reason. The City of Parker <br />has even purchased water rights immediately down river from <br />SBI for augmenting environmental issues they have. SBI could <br />purchase senior water rights out of Prewitt Reservoir for <br />augmentation purposes. If enough water was available for <br />purchase out of Prewitt, the cost of this alternative would <br />be approximately $1,000,000. This alternative may be <br />financially acceptable to someone like Parker but not to <br />SBI. <br /> <br />3. Construct a recharge well with a pipeline and pump into <br />existing and new recharge ponds: <br /> <br />This alternative would consist of drilling one well used to <br />pump water into a series of recharge ponds. Current ponds on <br />the farm are filled from the South Platte Ditch. This <br />project would allow flexibility in filling the existing <br />ponds and would allow for the creation of new recharge ponds <br />along the pipeline route. SBI would also tie 4 existing <br />wells into the pipeline for supplying augmentation water <br />directly to the river. This is a drought management tool <br />currently being approved by the State Engineer to help <br />provide augmentation water during the most severe drought <br />situation. The cost of this alternative is $266,500. <br /> <br />Feasibility Study <br />Smart Bros. Aug Project <br />June 2004 <br /> <br />4 <br />