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. il II . . el! " change in use and change in point of diversion approximately 50 miles downstream to Sec. 13, T19S, R69W. Water will be obtained through the installation of 7 shallow alluvial wells immediately north of the Arkansas River, and then pumped approximately 5.8 miles through a 12-inch transmission line to Brush Hollow Reservoir. As part of the project, Brush Hollow Reservoir will be enlarged by raising the dam four feet. Water rights purchases occurred in 2005. Water court application was filed in 2006, with a late 2008 court date anticipated. Reservoir enlargement is scheduled late 2007 and early 2008. Pump and pipeline construction is scheduled to occur in 2008 and 2009, with total project completion anticipated in 2010. 10. Greeley Irrigation Company - Greeley No.3 Canal Rehabilitation Authorization: Severance Tax Fund Water Source: South Platte Terms of Loan: $2,233,867@2.85% for 30 yrs. County: Weld Project Yield: 18,000 acre-feet Project Type: Canal Rehabilitation The Greeley Irrigation Company (GIC) provides irrigation water to a service area of 2,367 acres in Weld County, generally within the City of Greeley and east of the City. GIC operates the Greeley Canal No.3, constructed in 1870 by the Union Colony. About 1,100 acres of the 3,500 original irrigated acres have been subject to dry-up, and water converted to augmentation use. Present canal usage is roughly 1/3 City of Greeley, 1/3 agricultural irrigation, and 1/3 augmentation. GIC facilities consist of a river diversion structure, approximately 13 miles of earthen canal, check structures, delivery headgates, spill structures, trash screens, and other minor structures. A portion of these facilities are in need of repair, upgrades, or replacement. The GIC Board is undertaking a number of phased improvements to the canal including: 1) repairs to, and partial replacement of, the river diversion; 2) piping or lining of portions of the canal; 3) consideration of canal automation using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment; 4) tree removal and tree pruning; 5) canal realignment, reshaping, and straightening; and 6) removal or repair of selected headgates and installation of new headgates. Work is anticipated to commence in the fall of 2007 and be completed by the fall of 2008. 11. Bull Creek Reservoir Canal and Power Company - Reservoir Rehabilitation Authorization: Severance Tax Fund Water Source: Colorado River Terms of Loan: $1,212,0000 2.5% for 30 yrs. County: Mesa Project Yield: 900 acre-feet Project Type: Reservoir Rehabilitation The Bull Creek Reservoir, Canal and Power Company is located in Mesa, Colorado, and has a service area of approximately 800 acres. The Company operates the Bull Creek Reservoirs that provide irrigation water to shareholders. The Company plans to repair 63