PUB00101

• Year: 1994
• Title: Fort Lyon Canal Company Water Transfer Alternatives Study - Final Report
• CWCB Section: Finance
• Author: Gronning Engineering
• Description: Analysis of the alternative approaches to, and the results of the transfer of agricultural water supplies from the Ft. Lyon Canal Company to alternative uses
• Publications - Doc Type: Brochure

Table of Contents

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I-I
1.1 Scope and Purpose of the Study ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-1
1.2 Basin Characteristics ............................................ 1-1
1.3 Description of Study Area ........................................ 1-3
1.4 Concurrent Studies ............................................. 1-3

CHAPTER 2
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION AND HISTORICAL WATER TRANSFERS............. 2-1

2.1 Introduction .................................................. 2-1
2.2 Water Transfer Process in Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-1
2.3 Prior Transfer Interest in Ft. Lyon Canal Company Water ................ 2-3
2.4 Issue Identification ............................................. 2-5
2.5 Historical Water Transfers - Arkansas River Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.6 Factors Contributing to Water Sales ................................ 2-14

2.7 Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

CHAPTER 3
TIfE FT. LYON CANAL SYSTEM AND ITS ENVIRONMENT ................... 3-1

3.1 Introduction .................................................. 3-1

3.2 Physical System ................................................ 3-1
3.3 Water Rights and Water Storage ................................... 3-3

3.4 Operations ................................................... 3-5
3.5 Historical Diversions and Water Supply .............................. 3-8
3.6 Groundwater Supply ............................................ 3-9
3.7 Historical Consumptive Use and Return Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.8 Irrigated Soils ................................................. 3-12
3.9 Description of Wildlife and Fisheries ................................3-14

3.10 Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.11 Aesthetics ................................................... 3-16

3.12 Water Quality ................................................ 3-16
3.13 Value of FI. Lyon Shares ........................................ 3-18

3.14 Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

CHAPTER 4
FT. LYON SERVICE AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ............. 4-1

4.1 Introduction .................................................. 4-1
4.2 Summary Description of Study Area. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1
4.3 Historical Background ........................................... 4-2
4.4 Demographic Analysis ........................................... 4-3