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A1ternatives Evaluated A range of alternatives were considered on how to generate an augmentation supply for the Quint farm including 1) donlt build a project and continue to solely rely upon GASP for augmentation, 2) purchase a senior water right and use it for augmentation, 3) construct a recharge pond filled using a recharge well, An evaluation of the alternatives follows: 1. Donlt build a project: If a project were not pursued, the Quint farm would continue to solely rely upon GASP for augmentation. Even though GASP has provided augmentation coverage for the past 30 years, there is no certainty of total augmentation coverage with the GASP plan. Supplies currently used to augment the 4 Quint wells are entirely secured by GASP on a one-year lease basis. If any of these leases are not renewed or can not be renewed because of the extreme drought conditions, the Quint farm could not operate their wells. This would be an annual loss of approximately 1,000 acre feet of irrigation water. This event, if it occurred, could lead to a major loss of crops under their farm. This alternative at one time may have been considered acceptable but due to the continuing changes in the water community this is no longer an acceptable alternative. 2, Purchase a senior water right and use it for augmentation: This alternative is currently used by many municipalities for the very same reason. Shares of Prewitt Reservoir water can be purchased for augmentation, Currently, shares of Prewitt, specifically Morgan-Prewitt shares, are selling for $15,000 or approximately $1,000 per acre foot of water. Prewitt Reservoir water could be used by the Quint farm if enough was available to be purchased. This alternative would cost the Quint farm approximately $1,000,000, Feasibility Study Victor Quint Aug Project July 2003 4