C150094 Application ‎(2)‎

• Contract/PO #: C150094
• Contractor Name: La Plata Water Conservancy District
• Contract Type: Grant
• County: La Plata
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Application

3. Study personnel will also consult with the La Plata County Commissioners
and/or staff to inform them of the study process and keep them abreast of 7
Study findings in order to ensure that the Commissioners have no major
objection to irrigation plan and to any plans for a domestic water system.
Study personnel will also confer with the Commissioners on issues of growth,
open space, and the maintenance of an agricultural economy.
4. Study personnel will consult with members of the City of Durango City
Council and/or staff to make sure that Reservoir construction would not raise ,
any issues with the City regarding rural domestic water service.
5. The Project will help grow irrigated Open Space instead of subdivisions.
Study personnel will consult with environmental organizations to determine
their issues. Study personnel will need to determine who can speak for local
environmentalists.
C. Rights-of-Way ?,
The study will determine the easements needed for Lower Long Hollow
Reservoir, and its filling and delivery systems. The one major owner of land
under Long Hollow Dam and Reservoir, has expressed great interest in assisting
with the Project. Two owners of smaller tracts which could be affected will be
contacted.
D. Permitting /
Environmental documentation and permitting applications will be prepared during
the study, so that the permit applications can be readily finalized and provided to
the appropriate agencies at the completion of the feasibility study.
E. Financing
A Financial Plan will be developed that describes the financing and repayment of
the development costs. The package will identify and evaluate the funding
sources such as a loan for construction from the CWCB; a grant from the \r-+
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority which was
authorized by their board, on November 30, 2001, which included set aside $15
Million for grants and loans to fund projects to improve irrigation and domestic
water management on the La Plata River; funding for the wildlife/instream flow;
funds from irrigators; and other water user payments.
Costs for Long Hollow Phase I Initial Feasibility(Fatal Flaw) Analysis are
presented in Table 3a.
Study Reports
A report which evaluates the results of Phase I work will be prepared. The report will
present findings of the Phase I work including any perceived fatal flaws in the feasibility
of a dam and reservoir in Long Hollow. Results will be presented to LPWCD and
CWCB.
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