C150099 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C150099
• Contractor Name: Amity Mutual Irrigation Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 67
• County: Kiowa
• Bill Number: HB 02-1152
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Shefman Street, Room T21
penver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 86G-3441
FAX: [phone] M E M O R A N D U M
www.cwcb.state.co. us
TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
FROM: John Van Sciver, P.E. �� 5
Mike Serlet, P.E., Chief
Water Supply Planning a Finance Section.
DATE: November 5, 2001
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 22d., November 19-20, 2001 Board Meeting
Amity Mutual Irrigation Cornpany
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Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Waicher
Executive Director
Rod Kuharicli
CWCB Director
Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director
Introduction ,
The Amity Mutual Irrigation Company (AMIC) is applying for a$360,000 loan from the
Construction Funa to rehabilitate the Neenoshe Reservoir Dam. The estimated total cost of the
project is $400.000. Please see the attached project summary and map.
Backqround
The AMIC, located in Kiowa County, operates the Neenoshe Reservoir for the benefit of the
shareholders by providing storage of water for irrigation within a 34,683-acre service area. The
Reservoir is located about 15 mil�s north of Lamar, and is filled by the Fort Lyon/Kicking Bird
Canals, with headgate� on the Arkansas River. The dam, constructed around 1898, is a Class 2
structure, 25 feet high, impounding a reservoir of 60,618 ac-ft. The outlets are in poor condition,
and there is seepage into the stilling basin. The dam is currently restricted to gage height 23.5
feet by State Engineer order dated June 22, 1999, resulting in a loss of storage of approximately
8,000 ac-ft.
The AMIC needs to rehabilitate the Neenoshe Dam to resolve safety concerns and to regain full
storage in the reservoir.
Feasibilitv Studies
URS Corporation Engineers have completed an Evaluation and Conceptual Design for Nee No
She Dam. The report includes a preliminary engineering evaluation and cost estimate for
rehabilitation of the outlets and construction of a new toe drain system, as well as an evaluation of
other alternatives available for refiabilitation of the Neenoshe Dam.
The Amitv Mutual Irriqation Companv
e is a mu ua itc company an a non-profit corporation registered in the State of
Colorado. There are 218 shareholders and 34,682.86 shares of stock. The AMIC has the power
to set annual assessments to be paid by the shareholders, the power to cut off water deliveries
to shareholders that fail to pay their assessments, and the power to acquire and sell the shares
of delinquent shareholders.
Flood Protection • Water Project Planning and Financing • Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection . Conservation Planning