PROJ02042

• Contract/PO #: C150241
• Contractor Name: DeBeque, Town of ‎(Acting by and through its Irrigation System Enterprise)‎
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Mesa
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Approval Letter

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Town of DeBeque Agenda Item 9d
January 23-24, 2007 (REVISED January 29, 2007)
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month fee is currently charged for the irrigation system. The CWCS lo~n will be paid for by raising
the monthly fee. i
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The Project consists of the installation of a new collection system and pump station to draw Colorado
River water into the irrigation system. A new pipeline will provide incre:ased pressure and flow in the
delivery system and move water to an existing tank storage vessel. T~e improvements will allow for
the system to back flush silt and debris and isolate the system from th~ river if river water quality is
unacceptable. i

Loan Feasibilitv StudY

The Loan Feasibility Study was prepared by Carroll Aamold, PE, Aampld Engineering. The study
was prepared in accordance with the CWCB guidelines and includes I1>reliminary engineering design
and cost estimates. .

Town of DeBeaue

DeBeque is a Colorado statutory town, incorporated in 1919. It is lo~ted adjacent to the Colorado
River. The Town is governed by the Mayor Donald Cramer and six ot~er members of the Board of
Trustees. It manages its water and sewer through a Utility Enterprise fund. The Town's average
monthly water bill is $23. The Town has three outstanding long term d,bligations: two loans with the
State of Colorado (DOLA) and one with the US Bureau of Reclamatioh.

Water Riahts
The Town has 1.7 cfs and 3.5 cfs of irrigation water rights on the Colo;rado River.
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Proiect DescriDtion I
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The Town has an irrigation system that has struggled with high silt 10JdS, sand and debris which has
caused plugging and deterioration over the years. In addition, the system does not provide enough
water and pressure to the users. The Town has entered into an agreement with Bluestone Irrigation
District to share resources and expenses to improve the systems rivet intake and transmission line.
The Town looked at three options: .

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The Town chose to install a new collection system with varying level iptake control and pump system
to draw irrigation water from the Colorado River and convey it throug~ a new 12 and 16 inch
transmission pipeline to an existing storage tank. Additional water rig~ts acquired through the
agreement with Bluestone will provide additional flow and pressure. llhe project includes
approximately 3000 feet of pipeline to convey the water to an existinglwater tank which will be used
for storage and will also allow the Town to back flush debris to the Riler when needed. Construction
of the collection system and pipeline is expected in early 2007.

PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
Construction
Contingency
Planning/Engineering

1) Do Nothing
2) Install perforated pipe interceptors at the river
3) Install variable-level intake inlet structure at the river

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