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Alternative No. 1 was not selected since it does not provide the ranch with a sufficient <br />water source to properly irrigate the 150 acres of land. Without a dependable well that <br />produces sufficient water, the ranch will not be able to sustain its hay operation into the <br />future. Annual hay production is critical to the operation and maintenance of the ranch. <br />Alternative No. 2 was not selected since it is more cost effective to drill a replacement <br />well, then to rehabilitate the existing we11. Examination of the existing well casing <br />indicated that it was in need of replacement, which cannot be accomplished within the <br />existing drill hole. The 60 horsepower pump from the existing well has been pulled out, <br />examined, and rebuilt. This rebuilt pump will be utilized in the replacement well. <br />Alternative No. 3 was not selected since it does not maximize the full potential of the <br />ranch's available water rights or hay production. With only one well operating at 700 <br />gallons per minute, the ranch is limited to operating only one center pivot at a time. This <br />does not allow the ranch the capability to sustain good growth at both irrigated parcel <br />locations during the hot summer months. ��� Q ���� � h��,� �� �-P�„�,,,, L,' }C �� <br />� �� � <br />Alternative No. 4 was selected, since it allows the ranch to m�imize its water rights and <br />irrigation practices to the fullest extent possible. The supplemental well allows the ranch <br />to operate both center pivots concurrently, which during the hot summer months can be <br />critical to optimum hay production. The supplemental well allows for an emergency <br />backup system, incase one well becomes inoperable for a period of time. Additionally, <br />the conveyance pipeline from the wells will be reconfigured to minimize friction and <br />head-loss to increase irrigation production as well. <br />Alternative No. 4 involves drilling a replacement well and a supplemental well. Both <br />wells will be 80-feet deep, with 40-feet of 16-inch steel casing and 40-feet of 16-inch <br />stainless steel casing. The rebuilt pump from the existing well will be utilized in the <br />replacement well. A new 60 horsepower pump will be purchased and placed in the <br />supplemental well. 2,1001inear feet of 6-inch PVC Pipe will be installed from the <br />supplemental well to the upper 80 acres pivot. Preliminary investigations indicate that <br />the existing 6-inch steel pipe between the pivots can remain with the exception of an air �� � <br />vent that needs replaced. From the replacement well, -feet section of new 6-inch �,4Z <br />PVC pipe will be installed to connect to the old 6-inch steel. For the supplemental well, �� <br />power will need to be run in. Power is available along Comanche Creek. It will require <br />approximately 6 power poles to be erected to get to the new well. A detailed layout of <br />the proposed well and pipe configuration is contained in Appendix B. <br />To-date the ranch has completed the initial investigation on the performance of the <br />existing well. This work was completed by Canfield Drilling Company, Fort Morgan, <br />Colorado in March of 2005. This work involved pulling the pump and investigation of <br />the equipment. At that time it was determined the pump could be re-built and the casing <br />needed to be replaced. <br />: <br />