LPPD000300

• Contract/PO #: C150129
• Contractor Name: South Side Ditch Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 4
• County: Larimer
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Approval Letter

STATE OF COLORADO
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.cwcb.state. co.us
MEMORANDUM
(Updated January 24, 2003)
TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
FROM: John Van Sciver, P.E.
Mike Serlet, P.E., Chief
Water Supply Planning and Finance Section.
DATE: January 9, 2003
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walcher
Executive Director
Rod Kuharich
CWCB Director
Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 19d., January 22-23, 2003 Board Meeting
South Side Irrigation Company
Introduction
The South Side Irrigation Company (SSIC) is applying for a$72,000 loan to rehabilitate the South
Side Ditch. The estimated total cost of the project is $80,000. Please see the attached project
summary and map.
Backqround
The SSIC, located in Larimer County, operates the South Side Ditch for the benefit of its
shareholders by providing delivery of water for irrigation within 49A-1590-acre service area. The
ditch is approximately 11 miles in length, and has its headgate on the Big Thompson River, 4
miles west of Loveland. The Company wants to rehabilitate the ditch to upgrade the hydraulic
structures and recover lost carrying capacity.
Feasibilitv Studies
John Gauthiere, P.E., of Gauthiere Engineering, has completed the feasibility study. The report
includes an evaluation of alternatives available to rehabilitate the South Side Ditch.
The South Side Irriqation Companv
The SSIC is a Colorado non-profit Ditch Company registered in the State of Colorado. There
are 90 shareholders and 265 shares of stock. The SSIC has the power to set annual
assessments to be paid by the shareholders and the power to refuse to deliver water to
shareholders that fail to pay their assessments.