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western slope that divert water into eight tunnels with a com- <br />bined length of 21.5 miles. The tunnels convey= the diverted <br />water into the inlet portal of the Boustead Tunnel, the tours <br />next stop. <br />At the Boustead Tunnel tour participants were able to see <br />and understand the dynamics of the Fryingpan- Arkansas Pro- <br />ject. An appreciation was expressed for the incredible fore- <br />thought the men and women of southeastern Colorado had to <br />develop and construct such a complex system that took 26 <br />years to build. <br />After a mouthwatering picnic lunch the tour headed over <br />Hagerman Pass. The Pass traverses from <br />the western slope, crosses over the Con- <br />tinental Divide, at 12,000 feet above sea <br />level, to the eastern slope. The tour <br />ended back at SECWCD office. <br />August 24 & 25, 2005-The District and <br />the Bureau of Reclamation also hosted a <br />tour for the representatives from our <br />legislative delegation's staff. The tour <br />included the South Side Collection Sys- <br />tem, Pueblo Dam, Mt. Elbert Power <br />plant at Twin Lakes, the Otero Pump <br />Station, and a night stay= in Glenwood <br />Spring at the Colorado Hotel. A short <br />stop was made to take the photo on the <br />left on Hagerman Pass at an elevation of <br />11,925 feet. <br />If you are interested in learning more <br />about the Fryingpan- Arkansas Project <br />and participating in a <br />tour, please contact <br />Leann Noga at 719- <br />948 -2400. <br />...... ............................... ^ ... ............................... .................... ., - - - -- <br />�' In 2005 the SECWCD added an addition onto the M5- <br />trict office building. The expansion included four of- <br />--add <br />fices and a small conference room <br />AMA . <br />If you are interested in a tour of our facilities please call <br />Before <br />Leann Noga at (719) 948 -0023. <br />SECWCD <br />Bud[ in <br />Expan5ion <br />5 <br />