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Feasibility Study <br />The Jackson Ditch Company <br />Main Head Gate Check Structure <br />Rehabilitation Project <br />Introduction (Need for the Project) <br />The Cache la Poudre River splits and flows around an island upstream of the Company's head gate, about <br />660 feet upstream. In very low water conditions, it is necessary for the Company to divert all the river flows <br />into the east branch around the island in order to divert its most senior decreed water right. In the early <br />years of the 20th century, the Company built a wooden check structure in the same location for that <br />purpose. That check structure was subsequently replaced in the 1960's by one constructed of concrete. <br />That concrete structure has fallen into disrepair and needs to be rehabilitated as it no longer serviceable for <br />its intended purpose. <br />Project Sponsor <br />The project sponsor is The Jackson Ditch Company, a Colorado mutual ditch corporation, hereinafter <br />referred to as "JDC'. Founded in 189�4, JDC has 24 shares outstanding and 73 shareholders. The <br />shareholder group includes the c�ty of Thornton and three water districts, with a combined total of 3.98 <br />shares. Homeowner associations and a country club own about 1.75 shares. The Water Supply & <br />Storage Company owns 6.25 shares and is responsible for management of all operations. The remaining <br />12 shares (approx.) are owned by family farmers. <br />Project Service Area and Facilities <br />The JDC's facilities include the Jackson Ditch, a small house near the main head gate on the Cache La <br />Poudre River in Bellvue, Colorado and assorted small tools, but no vehicles or heavy equipment. See <br />Exhibit B for a description of the ditch location. 1DC does not own or operate any reservoirs, other <br />ditches or other water related facilities. <br />lackson Ditch Company — Main Head Gate Check Structure Rehabilitation Project 4 <br />July 2011 <br />