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<br />Water Supply Reserve Account - Grant Application Form <br />Form Revised May 2007 <br /> <br />7. Please provide a brief narrative of any related or relevant previous studies. <br /> <br />Work completed included a preliminary engineering report completed by Applegate Group. This work evaluated <br />the reservoir for technical feasibility. This included geotechnical testing for foundation conditions, infrastructure <br />needs for use of the Peterson Ditch, outlet structures, and conveyance facilities for releases back to the South Platte <br />River. The result of this work conclusively shows that a reservoir can be constructed on this site. <br /> <br />This work also included due diligence with permitting agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers. The <br />property has 51 acres of wetlands that were declared non-jurisdictional and not requiring a permit. <br /> <br />The return channel to the South Platte River will use a part of the Sedgwick Sand Draws project, which is a flood <br />control project. Permission to use their channel for releases has been granted by their board of directors. <br /> <br />A spreadsheet daily flow model was developed using 30 years of historic records. It was peer reviewed by the State <br />Engineer's Office. This model shows that the reservoir can reliably fill in almost every year. The location in the <br />lower part of the basin is below all senior calls, which puts it in a favorable position to fill even with a junior water <br />right. This model will serve as the base to develop work under Task 1. <br /> <br />In addition, the Colorado Water Conservation Board authorized a regional reservoir feasibility study which was <br />completed in December, 2001. GEl consultants evaluated 20 potential reservoir sites in the lower South Platte <br />basin. The Ovid Reservoir site was identified as the best alternate for both location and cost. <br /> <br />15 <br />