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Dixon Canon Ditch and Reservoir Company Agenda Item 21a May 18-19, 2016 Board Meeting(Updated May 20, 2016) Page 2 of 4 Background The Company owns and operates the Dixon Reservoir Dam (Reservoir) and associated ditch located in Larimer County on the west side of Fort Collins. The Reservoir is directly east of Horsetooth Reservoir. The Company diverts water off of Dixon Creek and provides irrigation water to a 206-acre service area via approximately 9,000 feet of pipe and ditch. The water is typically used to irrigate turf, agricultural crops, and the City of Fort Collins parks and open space. The dam was constructed in 1885 and is classified as a Significant Hazard Dam by the SEO. The Reservoir has a decreed storage volume of 412 acre-feet. Over time, several maintenance projects were completed on the dam including: tree removal, sand filter installation, relining of the outlet pipe, and replacement of the outlet gate and trash rack. The Reservoir is not currently under a storage restriction by the SEO; however, the November 14, 2011 and May 30, 2013 SEO inspection reports identified locations of seepage to need to be addressed in order to maintain the full storage decrees. Those inspection reports suggested installing an engineered drain to filter and collect seepage water. Installation of a flow-measuring device was also suggested so the quantity and quality of the seepage can be monitored. Loan Feasibility Study John Gauthiere, P.E. of Gauthiere Engineering, Inc., prepared the Loan Feasibility Study, titled "Feasibility Study for The Dixon Canon Ditch and Reservoir Company - Dixon Reservoir Dam Improvement Project," dated March 30, 2016. The feasibility study was prepared in accordance with the CWCB guidelines and includes an analysis of alternatives, preliminary engineering design, and construction cost estimates. Borrower - Dixon Canon Ditch and Reservoir Company The Company is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of Colorado as a mutual irrigation corporation. It is in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. It has operated since 1885 but did not establish Articles of Incorporation until 1984. There are five shareholders and 1,000 shares of stock. Shareholder approval is required to set assessments. The Company's three-member Board of Directors has the power to forfeit or sell stock shares if assessments are not paid. Company revenues come from shareholder assessments. Water Rights The Company's source of water comes from Dixon Creek. Water rights of the Company include: TABLE 1: WATER RIGHTS Appropriation Water Court Name Amount Date I Adjudication Date Case No. Dixon Canon Reservoir 448 AF 10/8/1885 12/9/1904 CA1591 Dixon Canon Reservoir 21 AF 8/30/1906 4/22/1922 CA2031 Average annual diversions are 312-acre feet. Project Description The purpose of this Project is to help the Company continue to deliver water to shareholders and maintain the safety of the dam. The Company considered the following Project alternatives: Alternative 1 - No-Action: This alternative was considered undesirable as it jeopardized the Company's storage decrees.