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<br />r <br /> <br />September 17, 1992 <br /> <br />Box 528 Norwood, CO. 81423 <br />(303) 327-4406 <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, '..... <br /> <br />- <br />- <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Town of Norwood <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />721 state Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />ATTN: Frank M. Akers, P.E., Chief <br />Project Planning and Construction Section <br /> <br />REGARDING: REVIEW OF COMMENTS ON FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WATER <br />SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Akers: <br /> <br />This letter is to confirm that the San Miguel Water Conservancy <br />District and the Town of Norwood are indeed seeking a $320,000 loan <br />from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, to be combined with an <br />applied for Energy Impact grant of $300,000. These funds, along <br />with $80,000 of our own funds, would complete the first phase of <br />our three phase, long range improvement project. <br /> <br />Two years ago, with the assistance of a Energy Impact grant, the <br />feasibility study was undertaken by Westwater Engineering. It was <br />completed in early 1992. <br /> <br />Our joint town and rural water system was not adequate to meet the <br />existing needs of our approximately 1500 water users. Outdated <br />equipment, plus Federal and State mandated surface treatment <br />standards forced drastic measures on behalf of the system users. <br />Outside watering was restricted, rates were increased to reduce <br />consumption, and a moratorium was placed on the sale of any new <br />taps. <br /> <br />The study was very detailed, and the improvements outlined totaled <br />$1.4 million dollars. Westwater Engineering, having worked <br />throughout the State with other rural water systems, was sensitive <br />to our financial constraints. They generated a variety of proposals <br />and prioritized our needs in a three-phase package, <br />Phase I being the most critical. <br /> <br />Diverting water from the Gurley Reservoir with a 4.5 mile 8-inch <br />ductile iron pipe deals effectively with our raw water needs. The <br />Gurley Reservoir can be used for raw storage, calling for water <br />when needed. Piping the water prevents di tch loss and reduces <br />particulates. This part of the project. dealing with raw water <br />subtotals $351,700. <br />