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RGDSS Memorandum <br />Final <br />TO: Ray Bennett <br />FROM: Ed Armbruster, Hydrosphere <br />SUBJECT: RGDSS Surface Water, Task 4.7 -Commonwealth Irrigation Company <br />Interview <br />DATE: June 23, 1999 <br />CC: Randy Seaholm <br />Introduction <br />This memorandum represents partial delivery (1 of 12 interviews) associated with Task 4.7, Ditch <br />Operator Interviews /Prepare Summary Memoranda. The objective of this task is as follows: <br />Meet with large and/or critical ditch companies in the San Luis Talley to discuss their <br />facilities and operations. <br />On March 11, 1999, an interview was conducted with Mr. Raymond Price and Mr. Harold Ziegler <br />of the Commonwealth Irrigation Company (Company). The purpose of this interview was to <br />develop a better understanding of Company facilities and operations such that this information <br />could be reflected in surface water modeling efforts associated with the Rio Grande Decision <br />Support System (RGDSS). The following discussion summarizes information developed during <br />this interview. <br />Ditch Company Structure and Organization <br />Commonwealth Irrigation Company <br />408 San Juan <br />Alamosa, CO <br />81101 <br />Telephone: 719-589-2780 <br />President: <br />Vice President: <br />Secretary: <br />Board of Directors: <br />Ditch Rider (Water Superintendent) <br />Harold Ziegler <br />Warren Reed <br />Amy Jacquez <br />Harold Ziegler <br />Warren Reed <br />Angelo Curto <br />Lawrence Crowder <br />Lauren Mortinsen <br />Allen Simpson <br />Raymond Price (six ditch riders) <br />C:Acdss\EMPCanal.doc Commonwealth Irrigation Co. Interview June 23, 1999 -Page 1 of 7 <br />