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<br />Raw Water Supply System Study <br /> <br />In 1986, the City began a Raw Water Supply System Study to assess future water supply <br />needs and develop a plan to meet them. For this study, nine future water demand and supply <br />scenarios were considered, as well as existing conditions. In 1988, City Council approved the <br />following major recommendations from the study to meet the water needs of the City's resi- <br />dents during a 100-year drought: <br /> <br />. Enlarge Green Ridge Glade Reservoir from 600 acre-feet to at least 3,000 acre-feet. <br /> <br />. Purchase an additional I ,245 units of Colorado-Big Thompson Project water, The <br />City purchased 1,150 units in 1991. <br /> <br />. Expand current water conservation measures. <br /> <br />. Capture additional direct flow water under a new right. <br /> <br />Raw Water Storage <br /> <br />Raw water is stored in Green Ridge Glade Reservoir, located on City property just north <br />of the water treatment plant. Green Ridge Glade, a 600 acre-foot reservoir, was constructed <br />by the City in 1979 . Water enters the reservoir from the Charles Hansen Feeder Canal, a part <br />of the C-BT Project. The City also has a temporary contract with the Bureau of Reclamation <br />to convey City-owned native water through the Charles Hansen Feeder Canal into Green <br />Ridge Glade. This small reservoir helps ensure an adequate, safe water supply during emer- <br />gencies. <br /> <br />Loveland is privileged to have excellent quality raw water. But on two occasions Love- <br />land's raw water became contaminated, during the Big Thompson Flood in 1976 and the <br />Lawn Lake Flood in 1982. At the time of the Lawn Lake Flood, Green Ridge Glade Reser- <br />voir provided an uncontaminated supply of water to the treatment plant. <br /> <br />With a capacity of 600 acre-feet, Green Ridge Glade can supply water for only several <br />days during a drought or emergency at current peak use rates. The 1988 Raw Water Supply <br />System Study recommended expanding the reservoir to at least 3,000 acre-feet to accommo- <br />date a 30-45 day supply, City Council adopted that recommendation as City policy, and rates <br />have been adjusted to reach that goal. Environmental assessment work was done in 1995 and <br />preliminary engineering work is scheduled to begin in 1996. <br /> <br />Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />25 <br /> <br />May 1996 <br />