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ARKANSAS laftOUNDWATER USERS ASSOCIATION <br />P.O. Box 11446 Pueblo, CO 81001 ph:(719)- 948 -2150 fax:(719)948 -2167 <br />Scott Brazil, President Keith Beattie, Vice- President John Sliman, Secretary/Treasurer <br />Sam Fosdick, Director Dr. Charles Durbin, Director <br />7/26/2012 RECEIVED <br />Ms. Jennifer Gimbel, Director <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board AUG O 1 2012 <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 Colorado Water <br />Denver, CO 80203 Conservation Board <br />Dear Ms. Gimbel, <br />As you are no doubt aware the Arkansas River Basin, along with the rest of Colorado, is <br />suffering through an historic drought. As a well augmentation group our organization <br />and its members have already felt the effects. Water supplies that were expected to be <br />available for our Rule 14 augmentation plan as recently as February of this year have <br />produced greatly reduced amounts in some cases and no water in others. In April, the <br />State Engineers Office asked us to re- evaluate our plan based on the drought and we have <br />continued to monitor and make adjustments to it throughout the year. The result of the <br />evaluation has been twofold. We have added more, and repurposed other sources of <br />water in the plan. We have also experienced greater than normal administrative and <br />engineering expenses. In total our expenses have increased by $80,884.80 and are <br />expected to increase by an additional $31,700 by year end. On behalf of its members, the <br />AGUA Board asks that the CWCB consider and approve an Agricultural Emergency <br />Drought Grant to help offset these costs. <br />Included with this letter are: <br />1. A detailed explanation of the grant request <br />2. A copy of the official drought declaration by the Federal Government <br />3. A copy of AGUA'S annual budget and 2011 financial review <br />4. A line item budget showing increased expenses resulting from the drought <br />5. A more detailed description of AGUA and our members <br />I am designating our General Manager, Scott Lorenz as the primary contact person for <br />any questions or discussions pertaining to this request. <br />Sincerely, <br />Scott Brazil <br />Board President <br />Arkansas Groundwater Users Association <br />