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information is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that <br />letter. <br />The proposal ivas introduced for consideration at the April 16, 2007 Yampa/White <br />Roundtable meeting. Submitted to the roundtable for approval at the June 11 meeting in <br />Craig, CO. A letter from the Chair to the CWCB voll be enclosed after acceptance by the <br />Roundtable. <br />4. The Nvater activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised <br />Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the <br />Criteria and Guidelines. <br />The language states that "Basin Roundtables shall actively seek the input and advice of <br />affected local governments, waeer°providers, and other interested stakeholders and persons in <br />establishing its needs assessment, and shall propose projects or methods for meeting those <br />needs. - This project was originally recommended to the roundtable from its municipal <br />subcoininittee. The proposal is in line with 37-75-104(2) of the CRS <br />For Applications that include a request for funds from the Statewide Account, describe hoiv the water activity <br />meets the Evaluation Criteria. See Part 3 of Criteria and Guidelines. <br />This project is requesting basin funds. <br />4. Please provide an overview of the Nvater project or activity to be funded including - type of activity, statement of <br />what the activity is intended to accomplish, the need for the activity, the problems and opportunities to be <br />addressed, expectations of the participants, why the activity is important. the sei vice area or geographic location, <br />and any relevant issues etc. Please include any relevant TABOR issues that may affect the Contracting Entity. <br />Please refer to Part 2 of Criteria and Guidance document for additional detail on information to include. <br />The Town of Yampa is located in the upper Yampa River Basin at the base of the Flattop Mountains in <br />Routt County Colorado. The town of approximately 500 people lies between the I-70 corridor and <br />Steamboat Springs near the headwaters of the Yampa River, close to the divide between the Yampa and <br />Colorado Basins. The town is surrounded largely by agricultural land, primarily ranching, and also serves <br />as railroad facilities for the Union Pacific. The Town is beginning to feel growth pressures from both the <br />Vail Valley to the South and Steamboat Springs area to the North. This proposal will give the Town a <br />complete picture of its current water rights, status of its current water infrastructure, address an <br />identified storage need, and make recommendations on how to deal with legal, engineering and financial <br />water issues associated with growth in the near to medium term. <br />The water system consists of an infiltration gallery (horizontal well), a 3000 foot raw water line, .72 <br />MGD treatment plant and a 7000 foot 10 inch transmission line to town. In 1997 the town completed a <br />master plan that included several paragraphs regarding the water system and stating that the system "is <br />generally in good condition with the exception of residential service lines. A 28% loss in water is <br />experienced by leaking services." Further the 1997 report states "an additional water tail{ is needed to