PUB00114

• Year: 1997
• Title: Arkansas Groundwater Users Association - 1997 Plan Year Arkansas River Replacement Plan
• CWCB Section: Stream & Lake Protection
• Author: Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc.
• Description: Application for plan to divert tributary groundwater in the Arkansas River Basin, Colorado
• Publications - Doc Type: Historical

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used for replacing Fountain Creek depletions during the entire plan year. On November 15, 1997
unused first use and return flows sufficient to replace depletions accruing during the 199711998
winter storage season will be booked over to the undistributed winter storage account. A copy of the
agreement between AGUA and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District will be
forwarded to the Division Engineer's Office prior to March 31, 1997.

6.4 Replacement for Cuchares Ranches Wells

Three member wells (ID 1005287, 1005289 and 1005294) are tributary to Fountain Creek
but are not located within the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Thus, Fry-Ark
Project water cannot be used to replace their depletions. Lagged depletions from these wells are
expected to total 15.5 acre-feet in 1997 (6.7 acre-feet due to 1996 plan year pumping plus 8.8 acre-
feet due to 1997 plan year pumping). AGUA will obtain at least 15.5 acre-feet of replacement water
for these wells from another Fountain Creek source. During the 1996 plan year the Cuchares
Ranches depletions were replaced using Gates Laughlin water obtained in a trade with the Colorado
Water Protective and Development Association (CWPDA). Prior to March 31,1997 AGUA will
forward to the Division Engineer's Office any agreement arrived at with CWPDA or others for
replacement water for the Cuchares Ranches wells.

6.5 Total Estimated Replacement Source Credits

Using average annual diversions and the credits described previously, AGUA's shares of the
Excelsior Ditch are expected to yield approximately 813 acre-feet of replacement credits during the
1997 plan year. Up to 4,500 acre-feet of transmountain water (assuming a ten percent transit loss
from Clear Creek Reservoir) will be available from the Board of Water Works of Pueblo. An
additional 50 acre-feet of Pueblo transmountain water is available by agreement with Owl Canyon
LLC. Total water available from Pueblo is 4,550 acre-feet. A total of 1,600 acre-feet of District
Fry-Ark first use and return flow water has been purchased for this year. At least 15.5 acre-feet of
additional replacement water will be obtained by AGUA for the Cuchares Ranches wells.

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