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acre-feet and 42 acre-feet in the year 2006. These numbers are for all uses including drinking water and were during times of no watering restrictions. Hillrose is anticipating MCQWD providing approximately 12 acre-feet annually once the dual system is up and running. The remaining 30 to 40 acre-feet will be supplied by the Town's one well and will be for non-potable uses. The well use will continue to be augmented through the LP&B and is therefore subject to their restrictions and quota system. Project Service Area The service area of Hillrose is located in Morgan County about 5 miles northeast of Brush. Hillrose is located primarily in the SWl/4 of Section 10, Township 4 North, Range 55 West. A general location map of the project service area is found in Appendix A. Need for the Project Hillrose would like to be able to pump approximately 30 acre-feet from their town well to meet the non-potable demand of their citizens. Currently the LP&B quota is set at 1.29 acre-feet. Which based on the Town's 1.5 shares is 1.935 acre-feet of allowable pumping for the year. The current quota would be considered a drought yield and extremely low but very appropriate given the current river and basin conditions. Based on Hillrose's start of the year share ownership in the LP&B, the Town would have to impose extreme watering restrictions and would have to eliminate virtually all outdoor water use. Alternatives Evaluated A range of alternatives were considered on how to generate a greater non-potable water supply for Hillrose including 1) don't pursue a project, 2) purchase senior water rights and pursue an augmentation plan separate of the LP&B, 3) purchase additional shares in the LP&B so that the pumping allocation can be increased. An evaluation of the alternatives follows: Feasibility Study Hillrose Water Rights Project 2 June 2007