Laserfiche WebLink
demands served with groundwater have been metered since 2001 when the City also began to <br />serve some of Cargill Meat Solutions’ water demands with groundwater. The City continues to <br />4 <br /> Groundwater for irrigation is obtained from 9 wells <br />use groundwater to serve these needs. <br />located throughout the City. The City’s wells irrigate the parks, schools, cemetery and the golf <br />course in addition to Cargill Meat Solutions’ usage. <br />Table 2g – Non-potable Groundwater Demands 2002-2006 <br />Year20022003200420052006 <br />Acre/Ft <br />522.82959.61983.81710.44636.67 <br />2.3Water Demand Forecast <br />The City of Fort Morgan’s 2003 Comprehensive Plan predicts significant growth in the City over <br />the next 20 years. The City analyzed historical growth patterns and referenced the Colorado <br />Department of Local Affair’s population projections from 2000 to 2025 to determine a 1.7% <br />annual increase in population for the City of Fort Morgan.Applying this growth rate, the City <br />projected a 2025 population of 16,817 in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Harvey Economics prepared a Water Demands Report for the City of Fort Morgan as part of the <br />Water Supplies and Demands for Participants in the Northern Integrated Supply Project Study <br />completed March 30, 2006. Harvey Economics began itsprojections for population growth with <br />updated US Census Bureau estimates for the City, which resulted in ultimate population <br />projections that are slightly different from those forecasted in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan. <br />4 <br /> Water Supplies and Demands for Participants in the Northern Integrated Supply Project, Harvey Economics, March <br />30, 2006, Appendix H, Page H3. <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 19 <br />