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HISTORY of the CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ABOUT the DISTRICT Organized in 1965, the District began serving customers in 1965. The District was created to provide reliable and good quality water to rural users and communities who were, at the time, dependent on sub-surface water sources. The District's domestic water service are now extends south from Greeley to the Tri- Town area of Dacono, Frederick, and Firestone in south west Weld County, and east from Interstate 25, St. Vrain and South Platte rivers to Kersey and Hardin areas. Included in this service area are eight (8) communities, several major agricultural industries, feed lots, and dairies, as well as approximately 250 square miles of rural population. WATER SOURCE and SUPPLY The Central Weld County Water District has two sources of raw water for treatment and distribution. The majority of this water is Colorado Big Thompson (C-BT) project water, and the other is one share of Windy Gap water. All of the water used by the District is delivered through Carter Lake. Currently, the District owns 4,414 shares of C-BT water, nominally worth one acre-foot/share annually of water. The one share of Windy Gap water is nominally worth 100 acre-foot/share annually. However, actual delivery of water is based upon an annual quota established by Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD). The C-BT quota has historically averaged approximately 70% delivery. During drought conditions, the C-BT quota can be set at or near 30% delivery. Windy Gap water delivery is limited by several factors including weather (dry years), senior rights, limited storage and conveyance capacities, and system operations during wet years. STORAGE FACILITIES RAW WATER Central Weld County Water District does not currently have dedicated raw (untreated) water storage. However, Central Weld County Water District and Little Thompson Water District are in the process of planning a 5,400 acre-foot storage reservoir that would be available for use in 2005. At this time, delivery of raw water to the treatment plants is controlled by "calling" for water to be released by Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District from Carter Lake. A minimal amount of raw water can be held in existing backwash ponds and backwash tanks. TREATED WATER Treated water is stored in the clear well at each filter plant, as well as in a one million gallon tank and two (2) five million gallon tanks located near the filter plants at an elevation of 5475 feet above sea level. In addition to this storage capacity, which is shared with Little Thompson Water District, CWCWD also operates a 0,6 million gallon (MG) tank, a 0.75 MG tank, two (2) 3.0 MG tanks, and a 5.0 MG tank throughout the distribution system. Currently, a 2.0 MG tank is scheduled to be constructed in the southern end of the District.