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DNR , COLORADO <br /> CO y Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board Repair Et Replacement of the <br /> Canal Spillway Structure <br /> Las Animas Consolidated Canal Company <br /> Substantially Complete June 1, 2016 <br /> Las Animas <br /> Arkansas <br /> River / g <br /> - \ <br /> F <br /> 't <br /> Structure <br /> iiii <br /> 1 <br /> S .' ---- - ......,..,^, <br /> 41 <br /> ,ii <br /> ,'.. 4: 'i44 .`l i..s_, -lam' _., -; 0#"' ',- '.. 'X`-. <br /> 1�'?. • <br /> Project Description <br /> The Las Animas Consolidated Canal Company and the Consolidated Extension Canal Company were formed <br /> in the mid-1870s and together have continuously operated to irrigate 8,300 acres of land in the vicinity of <br /> Las Animas, Colorado. A significant, localized thunderstorm occurred during the night in April 2014, which <br /> created heavy runoff which flowed into the canal downstream of the main canal headgate through several <br /> uncontrolled and ungaged tributaries. These flows exceeded the capacity of the existing spillway structure <br /> at the river return, caused the structure to be overtopped and undermined, and resulted in catastrophic <br /> failure of the existing structure. The Company replaced the spillway structure with an improved and <br /> modernized structure similar to the original design, but with additional control and safety measures to <br /> allow automated canal operations, including response to similar flooding conditions in the future. <br /> Modernization of this structure will improve routine canal operations and safety, in addition to mitigating <br /> future canal failure risk. <br /> The Company ownership is comprised of 23% agriculural interests and 77% by Xcel Energy. The loan <br /> contract was amended upon completion based upon the satisfaction of a contract condition whereby the <br /> interest rate would be reduced from 5.05% to 2% pending payment of all non-agricultural interests in the <br /> project. <br /> PROJECT D A T A <br /> Sponsor: Las Animas County: Bent Water Source: Arkansas River <br /> Consolidated Canal Company <br /> Type of Project: Ditch Rehabilitation Board Approval Date: November, 2014 <br /> Terms of Loan: (Original) $363,782, 5.05% for 30 years (Final) $95,054, 2.00% for 30 years <br /> Design Engineer: Wayne E. Eckas, P.E. <br /> Contractor: Tezak Heavy Equipment <br /> Project Elements: Replacement of elevated flume structure, repair of inlet and outlet works <br /> Water Project Loan Program - Project Summary <br />