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, are so meager that it appears impossible to construct an independent domestic water system. Although the city of Trinidad has offered to furnish a small domestic water supply to the community, the city does not have the financial ability to construct a transmission and distribution system to the Greetville-Carbondale area and has no responsbility to do so. The community economic survey indicates that the families in the area could pay at the maximum not more than $12 per month for domestic water. Without a combination of both grants and low service charges it is doubtful that water supplies can be furnished to the community. CURRENT STATUS In December, 1974, the Greetville-Carbondale Water Association submitted an applioation to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for assistance in the construction of a water transmission line from Trinidad and an internal distribution system within the boundaries of the asso- ciation. Subsequently and with funds contributed jointly by this board and the association, the engineering firm of J. J. Brogger and Associates was retained to prepare a feasibility report on supplying domestic water to the community. This report has now been completed and constitutes the basis for the project description and recommendations contained herein. PROPOSED PROJECT The selected course of action involves the construction of a water main from the city of Trinidad to the Greetville-Carbondale area, to- gether with an internal distribution system. Water for fire protection is non-existent in the area at this time and the consultant therefore recommends the installation of three fire hydrants and a 100,000 gallon -2-