Fort Lupton WCPlan 2007

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 07-17
• Applicant: City of Fort Lupton
• Project Name: City of Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Title: City of Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 8/1/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

perspective will assist in the overall understanding of the City's water and wastewater
utilities. In addition, all potable water savings inside homes and businesses will have a
direct impact on the costs of operating the City's WWTP. Currently, the City is in
negotiation to treat wastewater from a very large development outside of City limits.
Part of the agreement would be a joint expansion of the City's WWTP facilities.

Sources of Water

Well Water

The six alluvial wells are summarized at follows:

Table 3.2 - Well Information

Pumping Approximate
Well # Well Permit # Legal Description Capacity (gpm) Age (yrs)
1 19493-1/RF-151 NE1/4, SE1/4, Sec 6, T1 N, R66W 1297 45
3 19493-3/RF-545 NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec 6, T1 N, R66W 1096 38
4 12626-R NW1/4, NE1/4, Sec 6, T1 N, R66W 996 50
5 20026-R SE1/4, SE1/4, Sec 6, T1 N, R66W 1095 65
13 15273-R SE1/4, SW1/4, Sec 32, T2N, R66W 996 60
18 6588-RF/34329-F SE1/4, NW1/4, Sec 6, T1N, R66W 500 56

The wells are approximately 50 to 60 feet deep, except Well 18 located west of the
river, which is 30 feet deep. The wells were originally drilled in the 50's and 60's and
range from 38 to 65 years old. The wells are drilled into the South Platte alluvium. The
groundwater level in this aquifer has remained relatively level for the last 25 years
because of recharge from precipitation, irrigation and return flows from upstream
municipalities. The water is available year-round and is a highly productive, reliable
resource. One drawback to well water is the groundwater is high in total dissolved
solids and nitrates. However, the major drawback is the use of the water requires
augmentation. Well water is used for non-potable irrigation of the golf course, schools,
parks and open space, and for deliveries to Thermo and CGH.

The City has been working diligently to calibrate its well and park meters, so accurate
water use can be determined. In early 2005, the City finished a two-year meter
replacement and calibration program. All wells are currently metered, and the meters
are calibrated on an annual basis to ensure accuracy.

Surface Irrioation Water

The City has 217.9 shares of Fulton Ditch water. Each share of Fulton Ditch water
delivers approximately 3.8 ac-ft and has an estimated historic consumptive use value of
1.75 ac-ft per share. The Fulton Ditch water is used for irrigation of the golf course and
cemetery and is also used for augmentation of the City's wells. This water right is
seasonal, delivering water from April to October in most years.
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