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diminished, except in the winter months or in time of drought when Applicant is totally reliant on the well for its source water. Because the BLM lease allows for 5 years adjustments for the appraised value of the well water, Park Center has seen the price per thousand gallons of the well water increase in five year increments. These increases were accompanied by rate increases to Applicant's users. In order to better control the costs and stabilize rates charged to our users Applicant has expanded its source waters through the acquisition of surface water rights through stock in the Canon Heights Irrigation and Reservoir Company. For example, yearly fees for ownership of irrigation stock computed to $16.50 per acre foot in 2008. The well water cost to the District users for the same amount of water is $140.00. The District owns a substantial amount of surface water rights through ownership of stock in the Canon Heights Irrigation and Reservoir Company. Ina "normal" year, a share of stock in the company is the equivalent of one acre foot of water per year. In 2008, Park Center owed and leased a total of 616 shares, but since it was a dry year, the amount of water per share was greatly diminished. The District's use of well water declines with the amount of surface water available during the spring through fall months. This is due to the extra costs in obtaining the well water, and because the treatment costs for the well water is also augmented due to its high mineral content. However in times of drought, as well as in the winter months when the ditch is shut down for repairs and maintenance, Park Center users are totally reliant on the well for its raw water source. Surface water rights, owned and leased, are not included in this Application. WATER USE Presently, the District has 1415 active water taps or approximately 4000 residents. An estimated 50% of residents are served by septic tank and leach field systems, although the Fremont Sanitation District is presently undergoing a massive expansion that will incorporate a large number of Park Center users into the waste water/sanitation system. All Park Center taps are metered. Meters are read and statements are sent out on a monthly basis. Average monthly usage per tap is approximately 7000 gallons, or .25 acre feet per year per residence or approximately 400 acre feet of raw water per year to supply the entire District with residential use water. All of the Park Center use.is residential, but we do have two apartment complexes and several mobile home parks with multiple users on one tap. Comparisons of summer months/winter months shows us that approximately 45% of Applicant's customer water usage is for yard and garden irrigation.