PROJ01950 ‎(3)‎

• Contract/PO #: FS0078FX
• Contractor Name: Blue Lake Owners Association
• Water District: 0
• County: Eagle
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources

721 Centennial Building
131 3 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

MEMORANDUM

Roy Romer
Governor

(Updated December 3, 1997)

James S. Lochhead
Executive Director, DNR

Oaries C. Lile, P.E.
Director, CWCB

TO:

Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

FROM:

John Van Sciver

DATE:

November 15, 1997

SUBJECT:

Agenda Item 17b. November 24-25, 1997, Board Meeting--
Blue Lake Owner's Association

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Recommendation of a Construction Fund Authorization in amount of
$900,000 to construct a raw water irrigation system. I
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The Blue Lake Owner's Association (BLOA), located in Eagle County, has lapplied for a
Construction Fund Authorization to construct a raw water irrigation system for the Blue Lake
Subdivision. BLOA is a formal homeowners association with power to collect assbssments from
its membership. They are requesting a $900,000 Authorization from the Constructibn Fund, 75 %
of the estimated total cost of $1.2 million. i
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BLOA wants to construct the new system because the cost of potable water from Mid Valley
Metropolitan District (MVMD) is increasing. MVMD has more delivery co~tments than it
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can supply with its existing infrastructure. A recent rate increase has already raise~l the total cost
of summer watering about $100, and further rate increases are expected. !
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The Association owns direct flow ditch rights that can be used for irrigation. !They need to
construct the infrastructure (pumps, valves, and pipelines) to distribute the water :to open space
and to the individual lots . :
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The Association members worked together to complete a draft feasibility s~ldy , with the
assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Glenwood Springs loffice. They
considered 7 alternatives in arriving at their selected project. :
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The purpose of the project is to provide raw water irrigation for parks, opel'n space, and
individual owner lots with a total surface area of about ~ 31 acres. I

BACKGROUND

DISCUSSION