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Consolidated Extension Drainage <br /> July 10. 2004 Las Animas, Colorado <br /> John Wilkins-Wells <br /> Sociology Water Lab <br /> Department of Sociology <br /> Clark Building,B258 <br /> Colorado State University <br /> Fort Collins.CO 80523 <br /> Dear John, <br /> Following your meeting and presentation on July 8th at the Best Western in Lamar, <br /> Colorado,regarding your proposal to do a study of the drainage systems in the Lower <br /> Arkansas Valley,our district has agreed to endorse you effort.I was impressed with the <br /> Presentation of how a drainage could be managed. <br /> Our nearly 100-year old drainage systems continue to be important to us.They need <br /> Improvement,and it is believed that your study will provide important guidelines toward <br /> Pursuing their eventual rehabilitation. <br /> Our District drainage tax is$1400 a year and it takes three years worth of tax just to clean out <br /> The open drain.Our funds are very limited and our district is not prepared to pledge(dollars) <br /> If you are funded by the Colorado Water Conservation Board,we would provide all the <br /> Assistance possible. <br /> We would also like to be kept informed of the progress of the study and anticipate that <br /> You will be calling on us for information concerning our district and its problems. <br /> We look forward to your study and the possible benefits it will have for growers in the <br /> Lower Arkansas Valley. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Drainage District Repres tative <br /> rerk, <br /> F, <br />