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C150194
Contractor Name
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
Contract Type
Loan
Water District
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Adams
Morgan
Weld
Bill Number
SB 05-084
Loan Projects - Doc Type
Approval Letter
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Central Colorado WCD — Well Augmentation Subdistrict <br />November 16-17, 2004 <br />Farmer's Independent Ditch (Gilcrest) <br />Goffrey Bottom Ditch (LaSalle) <br />TOTAL <br />Proiect Description <br />53.14 acre-feet <br />99.44 acre-feet <br />152.58 acre-feet <br />1. No-action alternative. <br />2. Purchase water rights to cover a 300-day period of call. <br />3. Purchase water rights to cover a 365-day call. <br />Agenda Item 14d <br />Alternative No. 1, No action alternative — This was unacceptable because it will result in the WAS <br />Subdistrict's current members (440 wells) being shut off when augmentation water supplies are <br />inadequate. It is estimated this could occur, on the average, 9 years out of 10. The economic <br />impact of this alternative would be devastating to local growers, communities, and the entire state. <br />Alternative No. 2, Purchase Water Rights to cover a 300-day period of call. — This action was <br />selected as it would result in existing member wells being curtailed or shut off approximately 2 out <br />of 10 years. It is estimated that $27.5 million will be needed to purchase water rights for this <br />scenario. In this situation the WAS Subdistrict will need to replace approximately 10,100 acre feet <br />of depletions. Approximately 5,100 acre-feet of gravel pit storage and 5,000 acre-feet of senior <br />water rights would need to be obtained. <br />Alternative No. 3, Purchase Water Rights to cover a 365-day period of call — This action was <br />not selected due to the extreme cost involved. The drought of the 1950's resulted in a call period of <br />approximately 600 days (nearly two years), and would require an expenditure of funds in excess of <br />$34 million to accumulate water for the current WAS Subdistrict members in that situation. Under <br />this scenario, the WAS Subdistrict would need to replace approximately 12,300 acre feet of <br />depletions. The accumulation of this amount of water (approximately 6,300 acre-feet of gravel pit <br />storage and 6,000 acre feet of senior water rights) would create a severe financial burden to be <br />placed on growers in the area, and would not be economical even during a good farm economy. <br />The selected alternative, Alternative No. 2, Purchase Water Rights to cover a 300-day period <br />of call - The proposed project will provide a total of 8,066 acre feet of the needed 10,100 acre feet <br />(4,066 acre feet in water rights acquisitions and 4,000 acre feet in gravel pit storage.) Considering <br />they already own 153 acre feet, they will need to acquire the remaining 1,881 acre feet at a later <br />date, and lease that amount in the interim. Storage costs are primarily for the slurry wall lining of <br />gravel pits as well installation of pumping plants. <br />The total cost by specific proposed project is as follows: <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />Weldon Valley Ditch Rights <br />Rural & Godding Ditch Rights <br />Farmers Independent Ditch Rights <br />Lupton Meadows Ditch Rights <br />Shores Gravel Pit Storage (Longmont) <br />Heit Gravel Pit Storage <br />TOTAL <br />$ 5,100,000 <br />3,100, 000 <br />2,000,000 <br />2,000,000 <br />8,000,000 (3200 AF) <br />2,000,000 (800 AF) <br />$22,200,000 <br />The Subdistrict expects to acquire $10,000,000 of lined gravel pit storage within 6-12 months after <br />funds become available. Senior water rights would be purchased within 3-6 months after funds are <br />available. It is expected that all funds would be used within 12 months of availability. Appropriate <br />dry-up will be obtained from the areas historically irrigated with purchased shares of water. This is <br />an ongoing practice of Central to ensure that Court approval is obtained through change-of-use <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />
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