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I <br /> ALAMOSA CREEK CANAL AND LATERALS <br /> I <br /> I 7 <br /> I P <br /> I <br /> I ,z <br /> i , <br /> IAlamosa Creek Canal Mainline looking North <br /> Project Description <br /> IThe project consisted of concrete ditch lining 27.5 miles of mainline irrigation ditches and <br /> laterals, and installing water diversions, turnouts and measurement structures. <br /> IBy lining the irrigation ditches with concrete, the water losses due to ground absorption <br /> was significantly reduced. As a result, the project will more effectively utilize the irrigation <br /> Icompany's water rights for first-use agricultural irrigation. <br /> Project Data <br /> ISponsor: Terrace Irrigation Company County: Conejos/Rio Grande River Alamosa Creek <br /> ITerms of Loan: $1,650,000 @ 5% for 40 years Annual Payment: $96,162 <br /> IDesign Engineer: Soil Conservation Service - Alamosa, Colorado <br /> Contractor: VSL Construction, Inc. - Swink, Colorado <br /> IDesign Criteria: Concrete lined ditches - 14 miles of Mainline, 13.5 miles of laterals <br /> Lateral ditches - Depth: 15"-28" Side Slope: 1 Bottom Width: 1 foot Design Q = 22-81 cfs <br /> IMainline ditches- Depth: 36" Side Slope: 1.25 Bottom Width: 2 feet Design Q = 160 cfs <br /> Annual Volume of Water Delivered by Project: 15,000 acre-feet <br />