PROJ01898 ‎(2)‎

• Contract/PO #: C153700
• Contractor Name: Norwood, Town of and Norwood Water Commission
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 60
• County: San Miguel
• Bill Number: HB 93-1273
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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MEMORANDUM

TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:

The Norwood File
a./Bill Green
August 17, 1994
Raw Water Reservoir Feasibility Study

The following are some preliminary thoughts on a scope of work for the Town of
Norwood's raw water reservoir feasibility study based on: discussions with June Estep,
Ralph Weaver, members of the Norwood Water Commission, Bill Hamann and others;
site visits during a field trip on August 13th and 14th; and the November 1991 water
supply system evaluation for Norwood by WestWater Engineering.

Water Rights
The current situation with respect to Norwood's storage water in Gurley Reservoir
emphasizes the need to determine that adequate water is legally and physically available
to meet the Town's requirements throughout the entire year. Each of the five items listed
under STATUS OF EXISTING WATER RIGHTS on page 29 of the November 1991
WestWater report should probably be addressed as well as expanded ownership of
Farmers Water Development Co. shares by the Town and future operation of the
reservoir (this would be similar to Option1 - Expand .and Upgrade Gurley Supply System
on page 47 of the WestWater report). Adequate water rights are a major consideration
for CWCB approval of a project.

Reservoir Sites
Each reservoir site under consideration should be described and evaluated so as to
illustrate the differences between alternatives and to provide the rationale for a
recommended site. The suitability of a recommended site to accommodate water from
several potential sources such as Gurley and Lone Cone Reservoirs should be described.

Long-Term Planning Considerations
Some consideration should be given to the long-term aspects of water planning for the
Town without unnecessarily burdening the scope of work or the study budget. The
linkages between various sources of water and any proposed facilities should be taken
into account. Much of the information in Chapter IV, Part 3 of the WestWater report
could be used for this purpose.

Reservoir Sizing
The issue of reservoir sizing should be addressed in order to allow the Town to make an
explicit decision with regard to needed reservoir capacity and the question of utilizing the
existing $320,000 authorization or requesting additional funding. Additional funding
would require approval by the Board and authorization by the Legislature. In order to be
considered for authorization in 1995, a request for additional funding must be submitted
in time for the November 1, 1994 Board meeting.