PROJ01960 ‎(2)‎

• Contract/PO #: C150249
• Contractor Name: Black Dike Pipeline Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Montezuma
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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McElmo Canyon into pipelines to reduce seepage and the amount of salt that leaches 'into the
McElmo Creek. The Project Plan and Environmental Assessment (the Plan) is included in
Appendix C.

The Black Dike Ditch is included in the Plan and the Company has made application to NRCS
for the Black Dike Pipeline Project on the basis that the NRCS cost share in the Project will be
75% of the total project cost. The benefits to the members of the Company will include::

1. eliminate water losses and get all of the water home,

2. eliminate cleaning and maintenance of the open ditch,

3. a single large pipeline costs much less than several small pipelines for transpori of
water,

4. a 75% cost contribution intended to make the project affordable and spur the water
users to organize, agree and make decisions.

5. provide correct measurement and delivery of water to individual water users.

6. upgrade the distribution system and produce water pressure to enable better and more
cost effective on-farm improvements. .

Three alternatives were considered by the Members:

1. The no-action alternative.
2. Individual members construct pipelines to meet their own needs.
3. Participate in the NRCS Salinity Control Project.

Alternative No. 1 was considered unacceptable because the Members need to improve the
Ditch. Significant stretches of Ditch are located on steep hillsides which are prone to
catastrophic failure. These stretches are also very remote and difficult to access making
maintatinens and monitoring difficult and expensive. The Members also wish to upgrade their
on-farm practices for more efficient use of water.
Alternative No.2 was ruled out because the cost of individual pipeline projects is prohibitive
and a single pipeline without a cost subsidy is beyond ~e i1ity of the members to repay.
Alternative No.3 was selected because of the NRCS focost share, the engineerin!~ services
provided by NRCS and the timing for the Salinity Cont 01 oject meets the Members needs.

The selected alternative, Alternative No.3, will include a new diversion structure;
approximately 20,000 feet of PVC pipeline, varying in size from 21 inch down to 15-inch;
metered delivery points to each Member; various valves, drains and vents.

Cost Estimate

Harward Irrigation Systems will be engaged as a Technical Service Provider to design the
pipeline system pursuant to Conservation Program Contract number 20040624 with the Natural

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