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<br />System Limitations <br /> <br />Well Water <br /> <br />In essence, the well water sources are not limited since the aquifer is replenished on an <br />annual basis. The age of the wells is less than ideal, but on-going maintenance and <br />repair have extended the life of these wells. It is expected that these wells could last <br />another 20-40 years before replacement will be necessary. Use of well water requires <br />augmentation to the stream system. Since the City will continue to operate its wells for <br />irrigation and for Thermo, it must plan on how to address augmentation now and into <br />the future. <br /> <br />Fulton Water <br /> <br />The Fulton Ditch water owned by the City is fully maximized at this point. Between <br />irrigation of the golf course and cemetery and augmentation of its well usage, the City <br />183.9 shares are barely sufficient to meet current needs. The City immediately needs <br />additional Fulton Ditch water. As growth occurs, Fulton Ditch water will be turned over <br />to the City at annexation. A primary concern is the uncertainties associated with relying <br />on growth to acquire Fulton water it needs immediately. The other concern with Fulton <br />Ditch water is if it is used for any use other than irrigation, i.e. augmentation, the winter <br />return flow component must be maintained at the South Platte River. Although the <br />Fulton water delivers seasonally from April through October, use of the water for <br />augmentation requires replacements year round. The City must manage its water <br />supplies to address this issue. <br /> <br />Mountain Water <br /> <br />The system is on the cusp of experiencing a high rate of growth. The CBT and Windy <br />Gap supplies are currently sufficient to meet demands, and to date, there have not been <br />any shortages from a potable supply standpoint. Over the years, the City has received <br />more CBT water through dedication than it needs. Because of this, Fort Lupton is only <br />allowed to obtain additional CBT supplies through dedication from developers through <br />annexation, according to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) <br />rules. This requirement puts a burden on the City to figure out other ways to extend its <br />water supplies since it cannot purchase additional CBT water in the open market. CBT <br />water is in great demand and is converting from agricultural use to municipal/industrial <br />use rapidly. In the late 1950's, CBT ownership was 85% agricultural owned and 15% <br />municipal/industrial owned. Today, the estimated ownership is 65% municipal/industrial <br />and 35% agricultural. The chart below shows the ownership transition. <br /> <br />Clear Water Rights, Inc. <br />City of Fort Lupton <br />2006 Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />8 <br />