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Typically, about 65% of the District budget comes from tax revenues, 25% from boating/recreation leases, and 10% from other sources. The District opens the reservoir to multiple boating clubs that provide a source of revenue in the form of permit fees. Following review of a budget in October and adoption of the budget in December, the District certifies the required levy of taxes to the Morgan County Commissioner, with copies to the State Treasurer and Department of Local Affairs. State revenue laws pertaining to the assessment, levying, and collection of property taxes (including enforcement of penalties and forfeiture for delinquent taxes) are applicable to the District. The District may also refuse delivery of water to lands until all past due or delinquent assessments have been paid in full. Because this loan contract exceeds $400,000, the Irrigation District Law of 1905 requires the District to hold a special election of the legal electors in the District to authorize and ratify the contract. The election must follow the same procedures that the District would follow to authorize the issuance of a bond. Water Rights The District holds the following water storage rights in Empire Reservoir for irrigation: Appropriation Adjudication Amount Administration Water Right Date Date (ac-ft) Number Comment Reser~~oir Storage 5/18/1905 1/15/1914 37,709 20226 Volumetric decree This decree is for additional amounts to fill Gage the reser~~oir to Reser~~oir Storage 5/18/1905 1/13/1936 Height 26302.20226 30.0' GH 30.0 if the volumetric decree does not fill the reservoir Reser~~oir Storage 12/31/1929 6/08/1965 37,709 31423.29219 Refill decree Project Description The purpose of this project is to repair the east embankment at Empire Reser~~oir where parapet walls failed and significant erosion occurred along the upstream toe. Four alternatives were considered for the project including: 1. No-action alternative 2. Repair parapet walls; improve slope protection using soil cement 3. Repair parapet walls; improve slope protection using articulating blocks 4. Repair parapet walls; improve slope protection using riprap