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Weldon Valley Ditch Company <br />CWCB Construction Fund Application <br />Part B <br />4. Location of the Project <br />The Cottonwood flume is located approximately three miles northwest of Weldona, <br />Colorado, in Morgan County. The legal description where the flume is located is the <br />North'/z of the Southwest %4 of Section 30, Township 5 North, Range 59 West. <br />5. Description of the Project <br />The scope of this project is for replacement of the Cottonwood flume with a concrete <br />siphon. The siphon will be five feet in diameter, capable of carrying 130 cubic feet per <br />second and will be buried through the bottom of the draw. <br />The concrete siphon will allow improved delivery of water to the lower one-third of the <br />ditch system where nearly fifty percent of the company's shares are delivered. The risk <br />of damage from fire or flood will be removed. <br />Additionally, the company has applied for a conditional water right for recharge with a <br />2002 priority. The company has been able, but reluctant, to run water through the <br />existing flume during cold weather for fear of damaging the flume with ice jams. A <br />concrete siphon will allow delivery to three additional recharge ponds and use the lower <br />one-third of the ditch for recharge purposes. <br />