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deliveries to the Colorado River from Green Mountain Reservoir. The Grand River Ranch and the Town of Kremmling own all ofthe water rights in the watershed and the use of these water rights are governed by the specific water decrees as well as an agreement struck between the Town and ranch in 1981. The runoff from this watershed has been insufjjcient in drought years to provide a full supply for both the Town and the ranch. There is particular concern about the ability to obtain a supply from this basin this coming year. Storage in Jones 2 Reservoir, the Town's and ranch's primary storage on Sheep Creek, is less than half full currently. The new water project would allow the Town to deliver water from the Colorado River and pump it into Jones 2 Reservoir and then deliver the water to the Town's existing treatment plant. The Town obtained a conditional water right on the Colorado River to divert 3.0 cfs for municipal uses. The 3.0 cfs right will only be in priority during certain periods of the year. Therefore, the Town is in the process of obtaining a contract from the Colorado River Water Conservation District for water from Wolford Mountain Reservoir. Wolford Mountain Reservoir water will be used in an augmentation plan to allow pumping from the Colorado River in priority. It is estimated that approximately 100-150 ac- ft of augmentation water will be requir1ed to obtain 400 ac- ft annually from the Colorado River to supplement the existing Sheep Creek water supplies. Project Description and Alternatives The purpose ofthe project is to develop water rights in the Colorado River and through a series of2 pump stations and transmission lines transport water to Jones 2 reservoir to ensure both short-term and long-term water supplies to the community. Several alternatives were considered: 1. The no-action alternative 2. Construct a pipeline from the Colorado River or a nearby well field on ~:ast-end of town to the water plant. ($3.5 million) 3. Construct a pipeline and water plant on the east-end of town. ($4.9 million) 4. Construct a pipeline from the west side of town to the reservoir. ($1.6 million) Alternative No. 1 doing nothing is not an option. Alternative No.2 Not cost effective Alternative No.3 Not cost effective Alternative No.4 was selected as the most cost effe:ctive and met the criteria for providing long-term supply as well as maintaining maximum storage capabilities over time. The selected alternative, alternative No.4, requires the construction of two pump stations, one low-lift station to pump water fi'om the Colorado River to the hi-lift pump station that will in turn pump water over the hill to the Jones two reservoir. The pipeline length is approximately 12,000 ft. 7