PROJ01949 ‎(4)‎

• Contract/PO #: C153031
• Contractor Name: Meeker, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 43
• County: Rio Blanco
• Bill Number: SB 75-468
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Project Summary

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Facilities Improvement Feasibility Report. The report was
completed in early 1975. The main problems covered in this plan
are discussed hriefly.

The plan was based upon design criteria consistent wi.th
acceptable practices of the water works industry. This includes
significant consideration of fire protection criteria of
Insurance Services Office.

The water source selection process was long and tedioLls for
the Town of Meeker. This resulted from the followinq:

1. The White River freezes during the winter, including ice
formation on the bed.

2. The White River surface stream is characterized as being
relatively hard water.

3. Three miles upstream from Meeker, Coal Creek adds
natural dissolved pollutants.

4. Geol;>hysical and test hole drilling indicated that large
quantities of alluvial groundwater are available to
wells, the temr;>erature of which is advantageously warm
at an estimated 380 F during the winter.

5. Test pumping from groundwater pointed toward an
additional hardness characteristic of the groundwater.

The water source selection "las critical. It was important
not to make a premature select ion i the sifting and detaill~d
analyses of water resources facts and regional considerations
were undertaken. The water supply plan is based upon combined
surface ground water and groundwater sources. Surface water will
he used for "hase load" purposes. Summer irrigation demands will
be met with groundwater. Blending of the two sources will result
in water of suitable hardness.

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