Memorandum Director's Report Attachment 03/07/2000

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November of 1999 and is approximately 80% complete. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed by April of 2000. Chilcott Ditch Company-Fountain Creek Diversion Structure Authorization: Emergency Infrastr. Repair Account County: El Paso Water Source: Fountain Creek Project Yield: 7,425 acre feet Terms of Loan: $250,000 @ 4.00%for 30 yrs. Project Type: Rehabilitation The April/May flood of 1999 destroyed the existing Chilcott diversion structure. The structure was breached and approximately 300-ft. of the right abutment was washed away during the flood event. The total estimated project cost to replace the structure is $1,300,000, 75% coming from the Federal Emergency Watershed Program and the remaining 25% coming from the CWCB Construction Loan Program and the Chilcott Ditch Company. The project was designed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Colorado Springs Office. The project is being constructed by Chilcott Ditch Company forces, under a separate Agreement between NRCS and Chilcott Ditch Company. Construction commenced in February 2000 and is approximately 60%complete. The project is tentatively scheduled for completion in April of 2000. DNR—Division of Wildlife—Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility Authorization: SB 98-1189 County: Alamosa—W of Alamosa Water Source: San Luis Valley Aquifers Project Yield: N/A • Terms of Loan: $2,000,000 Grant Project Type: Aquatic Species Hatchery This $6,000,000 project is the construction of a Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility just west of Alamosa. The project is being managed and 60% funded by the Division of Wildlife. FishPro, Inc. of Port Orchard, Washington completed project design and construction contract documents early 1999. The selected facility consists of two hatchery buildings, four outdoor rearing ponds, four shallow wells, two deep wells, a head tank with mixing and cooling equipment, an effluent building, a garage and shop building, and a private residence for the caretaker. The construction contract was awarded to Southwest Contracting, Inc. of Cortez July 16, 1999. Construction commenced in August 1999 and is currently 70% complete. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed in May of 2000. Model Land and Reservoir Company—Model Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation Authorization: Emergency Infrastr. Repair Account County: Jefferson—NW of Arvada Water Source: Purgatoire River Project Yield: 6,000 ac.ft. Terms of Loan: $335,000 @3.75%for 30 years Project Type: Dam Rehabilitation In May of 1999 a flood event originating in the local basin overtopped the existing outlet conduit, damaging the outlet gate tower, the dam embankment, and causing downstream property damage. The proposed project to resolve the emergency situation consists of constructing a new outlet tower and conduit, repairing the dam embankment, the construction of a concrete parapet wall, and the installation of water level and discharge recording devices. The final design plans • were completed by URS Greiner, Denver, CO, and are currently under final review at the State Engineer's Office. The project was awarded to TLM Construction, from Swink, CO, who commenced construction in January 2000. The project is 35% complete and is tentatively scheduled for completion in May of 2000 at a total estimated cost of$700,000.