C150379 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C150379
• Contractor Name: Wadley Farms Filing No. 3 Homeowner's Association
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 7
• County: Adams
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

Table of Contents
Background.......................................................................................... ............................... 1
Purposeof Study .............................................................................. ...............................
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StudyArea ....................................................................................... ............................... 2
PreviousStudies ............................................................................... ...............................
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ProjectSponsor .................................................................................... ...............................
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WaterRights ........................................................................................ ............................... 9
Wadley Farms No. 3 Water Rights ..... ............................... .................. 9
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WaterYield .................................................................................... ...............................
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Measured Deliveries at Wadley Farms No. 3 Headgate ...............................................
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WaterDemand ............................................................................... ...............................
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Comparison of Current Water Supplies to Demand ...................... ...............................
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Alternatives for Increasing Water Supply .......................................... ...............................
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NoAction Alternative .................................................................... ...............................
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Annexation to City of Thornton ..................................................... ...............................
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Effluent Exchange with the City of Westminster .......................... ...............................
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Obtaining Other Water for Delivery from Big Dry Creek ............. ...............................
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Purchase of Additional Shares in the FHL Company .................... ...............................
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Comparison of Alternatives ........................................................... ...............................
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Conclusions........................................................................................ ...............................
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Recommendations.............................................................................. ...............................
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Figures
Figure 1: Location of Wadley Farms No. 3 Subdivision ............ ............................... 3
Figure 2: Location of Signal Ditch ................................................. ............................... 4
Figure 3: Feeder Ditches for Wadley Farms No. 3 Reservoirs ........ ............................... 4
Figure 4: Typical Fire Hydrant Installation in Wadley Farms No. 3 ............................. 7
Figure 5: Wadley Farms No. 3 Facilities Diagram ........................... ............................... 8
Figure 6: Farmers High Line Annual Headgate Diversions ........... ...............................
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Figure 7: Farmers High Line Average Monthly Headgate Diversions .........................
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Figure 8:Water Available to Wadley Farms No. 3 with 3 FHL Shares .........................
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Figure 9:Wadley Farms No. 3 Average Monthly Headgate Deliveries ........................
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Figure 10: Reliability of Current Wadley Farms No. 3 Water Supplies ......................
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