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<br />Figure 3.4 - Surface vs. Groundwater <br /> <br />All val ues in ac-ft <br /> <br />Total Use = 3,000 ac-ft <br /> <br /> <br />. Surface <br />. Groundwater <br /> <br />System Limitations <br /> <br />As part of providing an overall perspective, it is appropriate to also provide insight into <br />potential system limitations. Accordingly, major limitations of the water supply <br />components have been provided. <br /> <br />Well Water <br /> <br />The City's well water supply is very reliable 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. Use of well water requires augmentation to <br />the stream system. Since the City will continue to operate its wells for irrigation and for <br />Thermo and CGH, it must plan on how to address augmentation now and into the <br />future. <br /> <br />Fulton Ditch Water <br /> <br />The Fulton Ditch water owned by the City is 1000/0 utilized at this point. Between <br />irrigation of the golf course and cemetery and augmentation of its well usage, the City's <br />217.9 shares are sufficient to meet current needs. The City will continue to need <br />additional Fulton Ditch water or other augmentation water sources as it grows. The <br />primary concerns with Fulton Ditch water is its cost due to increased demand for the <br />water and 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 />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />City of Fort Lupton <br />2007 Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />10 <br />