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Discussion: <br /> <br />As identified in the project summary, the Town of Orchard City could benefit greatly from the construction <br />of a reservoir for municipal purposes. The Town’s water supply system is currently exposed to numerous <br />risks and vulnerabilities which a reservoir of this design would help to minimize. While it is true that during <br />the Statewide Water Supply Initiative many of the water users in this basin indicated that they had adequate <br />supplies, the Town has done an impressive job of reevaluating its water supplies and systems and addressing <br />its long-term water needs. In addition, the Town has been working with the Gunnison basin advisor to <br />project the community’s water demands out to 2050. <br /> <br />Issues/Additional Needs: <br /> <br />Several issues/needs were identified in the application that was presented to the CWCB at the May 2007 <br />meeting. These issues/needs were resolved since then and staff has no further concerns. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of up to $480,000 to help complete the Orchard City Reservoir Project – Final <br />Design. All products, data and information developed as a result of this grant must be provided to CWCB in <br />hard copy and electronic format as part of the project documentation. This information will in turn be made <br />widely available to Basin Roundtables and the general public and will help promote the development of a <br />common technical platform. <br /> <br /> 3 <br />