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Goodman Point Water Association Domestic Water Construction Prf~iect Prf~iect Summary-CWCR Grant Application Background and Need Goodman Point Water Association, a 501 C 12 non-profit organization, was formed in August 2006, specifically to bring domestic water to the residents of Goodman Point. Goodman Point is an unincorporated area in Montezuma County about 10 miles northwest of Cortez. Residents live on 35 acre or larger parcels where land use is mixed, including agriculture, residential, open space, and pinion/juniper forest. The Canyon of the Ancients National Monument borders the area to the South and West. Having a water supply in the Goodman Point area will increase structural fire protection and improve the area's Insurance Services Organization (ISO) fire protection rating. The project will also increase water availability for fighting wildfires in approximately 15,000 acres of Canyon of the Ancients National Monument adjacent to Goodman Point. This area, including the Monument, currently carries the highest level fire risk rating due to the lack of a water supply in the Goodman Point area. * Residents started hauling domestic water into this area with horses and mules in the late 1800's. Today, we are still hauling water for domestic use as well as for structural and wild fire protection. The only change from the 1800's to now is that we are hauling our water with motor vehicles. The health and safety of the residents of Goodman Point are a primary concern. Hauling water risks contamination of the water during the loading, unloading, transport, and storage of the hauled water into cisterns. A stable water supply is also a concern. When situations arise where residents are unable to drive into Cortez or Dolores due to illness, harsh winter weather, or other hardships, their supply of domestic water is threatened. There are approximately 30 homes and 90 residents in the project area. All but three homes have subscribed to taps, with some homes subscribing to multiple taps to accommodate shops, barns, etc. Thirty-three taps are currently subscribed. >-'Note: Montezuma Water Company does not guarantee a sl~fficient water supply at any point in its .\ystem for structural or wih(fire protection. Goodmalll'oillt /Vater Associatioll Gralll Applicati!JIl SlImm!ll:F