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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I until the District can purchase and decree additional augmentation water for inclusion in its Program. Due to the difficulty the District has had in finding water rights to purchase, this policy has delayed or stopped several significant proposed developments. Figure 2-1 Chart Showing Augmentation Water Sales San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District Certificates/Contracts Water Sold Each Year 90 80 70 60 ll;= l!! 50 u 11l .: 40 CII 'tV :s: 30 20 10 0 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Year 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Analysis of Alternatives 3.1.1 Alternatives For approximately the last ten years, the District has recognized a need to acquire additional water rights for inclusion in its Augmentation Program. Multiple possible water rights sources have been investigated. Transactions have been made with developers who have made surface irrigation water rights available to the District in exchange for the District providing the developers with sufficient augmentation water to meet the needs of their developments. Once the irrigation water rights are changed for use in the District's Augmentation Program, the remaining portion is placed in the District's inventory. However, until the potential purchase of the Weaver portion of the Pine River Weminuche Pass Ditch addressed below became available, the District had determined no other outright water right purchases feasible. Alternate water rights have been offered at costs significantly above market value or title deficiencies have existed. E01662 8 ~~_ Jt s:~~E~,iWl~"I". .~. ~~"-- .-.__:",. ,d-l,g.J.J~"",:Il.l1.Jt:i /5=5) 7i-~;i,' Q~ ~~ll~Jt:~" j:r)iJt.