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SEP--23-2003 09:28' FROM:POLICY ; 3038666368 TO )38662115 P.2/3 <br /> Y , <br /> i <br /> datira v-- . Ni Groundwater Appropriators of the <br /> 40-- . 4411,, South Platte River Basin Inc. <br /> (, �- P.Q.Box 974 • 219 E. Railroad Ave. <br /> Fort Morgan,Colorado 80701 <br /> 970-867-5293 <br /> September 5, 2003 <br /> Rod Kuharich <br /> Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br /> Denver, Colorado 80203 . <br /> Dear Mr.Kuharich: <br /> On two previous occasions, I have written to inform:you of drought related shortages - <br /> y g g 110 <br /> occurring in the plains reservoirs along the South Platte River during the 2002-2003 <br /> filling season. Some of the shortages were allegedly due to a lack of well augmentation <br /> during the winter months which was an unprecedented concept since the reservoirs have <br /> always filled since augmentation became an issue over, 30 years ago. <br /> The first letter was to alert you that the shortages might be substantial and that payments <br /> to injured parties would be considerably more than well users could have anticipated. <br /> After significant precipitation events the situation changed and it appeared, and we were <br /> lead to believe,that all reservoirs would in fact fill and that was the cause for my second <br /> letter. <br /> Now division engineer Jim Hall has determined that some modest injury did occi&t nd <br /> .the parties were identified that were injured_We have now made a final payment to the <br /> reservoir companies. The amounts paid were$73,080 to Bijou Irrigation Company, and . <br /> 518,744 to Riverside Reservoir and Land Company. <br /> Since these circumstances were clearly drought related and since we understand that . <br /> drought relief Landing is still available,we would appreciate consideration for a grant to <br /> offset these expenses. Please consider this letter as an application for such funds as may <br /> be available. As you may know, many irrigators with wells did not pump at-all this year <br /> and the current hardships are mounting for them. Relief of a payment like this would.be <br /> helpful and greatly appreciated. • <br />