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<br />Comments on demand methodology <br />Lynda James <br /> <br />M&I <br />1. Demand that will be met by individual private wells should list separately from municipal/industrial <br />in the same way as self supplied industrial demand is separated. Most are household-only use wells <br />and demand much less water than systems that allow outdoor use. <br /> <br />2. Population projections should have a high and low estimate. For example, in Park County during <br />the Strategic Master Plan process in 1999 and 2000, the residents rejected the state demographers' <br />projections as too high to keep the county's rural environment. The SMP and resulting update of the <br />Land Use Regulations use a projected population of 60,000 (many still thought this figure too high to <br />be realistic). Regulations increased the minimum lot size of new developments and created boundaries <br />around towns where growth will be directed. I'm sure other rural counties have done similar things. <br /> <br />3. Per capita daily use should include the most recent drought years, not just 2000. We must realize <br />that water is a limited commodity and demand less usage - particularly for outdoor use. <br /> <br />4. Is augmentation water included in the M&I and Ag demand projections? <br /> <br />Ag. <br />1. Lack of aug water should be seen as an unmet demand and included in demand figures. Food has to <br />be grown somewhere and we should make sure production stays in Colorado. <br /> <br />Rec. and Environ. <br />1. Project future instream flows in demand figures. Use variable flows not minimum. <br />2. Project demand needed to maintain quality of wetlands. Wetlands help maintain water quality by <br />plants absorbing minerals. <br />3. Lake and reservoir evaporation should be seen as a good thing, not something to stop. Allliving <br />things need moisture in the air. <br /> <br />Additional Options <br /> <br />Damas Ranch Water. Park County. - approx. 900 acre feet of irrigation water. This cooperative <br />buyout of ag water involves a two prong approach. <br />Basin of origin and use - South Platte <br />Randall & Session Ditches 700 acre feet - Sponsors -- Centennial Water and San and Center of <br />Colorado Water Conservancy District <br />McGartnev Ditch. Michigan Creek. and Tarrvall Creek - several local ranchers are buying this water <br />(150-200 AF) to put'into use on their ranches <br />500 AF by Centennial will be changed to Municipal use. 200 AF by Center of Colorado WCD will be <br />changed to augmentation water. Centennial will have the option of leasing any unused aug water until <br />it is put into use. <br />Structures - augmentation storage and recharge facilities (probably on the Bargas Ranch on CR 34 in <br />eastern South Park) Centennial may need some storage for their portion as well. Ranchers -ditch <br />construction. <br />Non-structural - change in use, transfer ownership of water staying in ag use <br />Costs - unknown at this time <br />Proiect stage - water court application and county 1041 permit application this year <br />Timing - construction projected to begin in two years <br />