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4/11/2008 <br />the subdistrict. Current engineering indicates that there should be at least 120 acre feet of water available <br />to the SPWRAP for PRRP. <br />Heyborne Recharge Project Phase I <br />The Heyborne project as it has become known includes approximately 650 acres located along the river at <br />Ovid. Several property owners are in negotiations with the DU, PFW, LSPWCD, NCWECD, SPWRAP <br />partnership to develop unappropriated water at the stateline for purposes of agricultural, municipal, and <br />endangered species needs. Preliminary investigations indicate that substantial water is available at the <br />Nebraska stateline during winter months. These waters can be retimed through recharge to meet the <br />needs of the PRRP and surrounding agricultural and municipal needs. DU and SPLRG have conducted <br />core samples of the properties involved and found that deep soils (>65 ft) and soil conditions are ideal for <br />aquifer recharge projects. <br />The SPWRAP has agreed to lease any and all credits from the project for the PRRP. DU has also been <br />approached by local agricultural producers to lease credits to cover several tributary wells that are <br />currently operating out of priority. The landowners interest are purely for waterfowl. These properties <br />have been purchased as duck clubs, applied water to the wetlands during the hunting season and typically <br />release almost all credits for use to support area and state priorities. This application seeks funds to <br />further the feasibility study and construct test sites. Core samples conducted by SPLRG indicated that the <br />project sites are viable for recharge. DU will need additional funds to conduct the survey and design <br />aspect of this project. NCWCD and LSPWCD request funds to assist in developing recharge models <br />based off State CU and Stream Depletion Factor (SDF). As some of these tasks are already underway, it <br />will be important to recognize the need to construct test sites and perform pumping tests to assure enough <br />water can be delivered. <br />