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<br />'. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />tit <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />drawdowns. The maintenance group is continuing to treat wells with chlorination when they have had <br />to work on them for other purposes. By chlorinating them when we work on them we are preventing <br />any further contamination or deterioration. We have a preliminary schedule for the ninth of June for <br />a different well cleaning and development technique. The process is called Airburst. It is a very high <br />pressure valve device that is lowered down the well and treats the well with high velocity air. It has <br />been very successful in other states. The Denver office is continuing to work on the program to <br />prepare a specification for the contract we described in our three part recovery plan at the last <br />meeting. We have a tentative schedule to meet with the Denver people the first week in June to <br />follow up on that effort. The program to treat and control the algae in the canal is proceeding as laid <br />out. We had a meeting with all the recipients of the water and we got responses from Fish and <br />Wtldlife SeIVice and the Colorado Department ofWtldlife but no responses from the other folks. We <br />will get a notice out to all the participants of the meeting of the intent to proceed as laid out. Last <br />week we did base line sampling ofthe canal for algae, water and sediments. <br /> <br />On the administrative end of things, we have selected applicants for four vacancies. By filling <br />vacancies we are creating others which is prolonging the agony. Two of the critical vacancies were <br />the Electronic Mechanics and when we get them on board we will be in a better position to monitor <br />the aquifer as well as the controls on the salvage wells. <br /> <br />We have continued discussions with USGS on the quality assurance/quality control program. Doug <br />Cain believes there are some matching funds available for expanding our program. If that comes <br />through, we may be able to expand the number of wells that they check for us. <br /> <br />We continue to work with BLM and Ducks Unlimited on construction of a siphon under the canal <br />at reach B where we have had flooding problems. If that happens it should eliminate the ongoing <br />problem, the pumping, the labor costs, as well as protect the canal embankments. The other new <br />effort that we have initiated is getting the Denver Technical Service Centers' ground water group on <br />board to help us get a clearer definition of the sources of the drawdown that we have in the northern <br />stages of the project. A gentleman by the name of Bob Talbot, who has quite a bit of modeling <br />experience, was down the last couple of days getting familiar with the area. Ralph had him out most <br />of yesterday morning to check out the agricultural development near the project boundaries. He has <br />gone back to Denver to prepare a study proposal for us. <br /> <br />Garry stated that we have made a move to obtain an additional $750,000 for the project to carry out <br />these extra studies. We have had reasonable confirmation that we will get it. This is strongly <br />supported by the Commissioner. We feel comfortable moving forward with this. This money is <br />focused on the recurring reduction of the project yield. <br /> <br />Ella Mae gave an update on operations to date and is attached. <br /> <br />The question was raised about BLM claiming the water that is pumped from the man holes. The <br />answer was that they can't claim the water because it belongs to the District. <br /> <br />Tim gave the hydrology report and passed out the graphs which will not be included with the minutes <br />that are mailed out but will be included with the file copy. <br />