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cfs to 500 cfs above the Weld Canal, utilize a specific reach of the Weld Canal to transport the 500 cfs, and construct approximately 1.5 miles of new open channel from the Weld Canal to a designated point along Dry Creek, located downstream of existing development. The propo'sed improvements would remove over 800 structures out of the Dry Creek regulatory 100-year floodplain. . The project is currently in the . feasibility/preliminary design phase. Project loan approval was' granted by the Board at the November 2001 Board Meeting. The project tentatively scheduled for construction in the fall/winter of 2003/2004. 6. Tilton Lateral Incolllorated - Tilton Lateral Rehabilitation Authorization: Small Project Loan County: Mesa Water Source: GVIC Mainlain Project Yield: 9.60 acre-feet Tenus of Loan: $100,000 @ 3.5% for 30-years Project Type: Lateral Rehabilitation The Tilton Lateral is located offheadgate No. 160 of the Grand Valley Irrigation Canal (GVle), which is located in southeast Grand Junction. The Tilton Lateral Company operates \he lateral to supply 36 shareholders water to irrigate a 177 -acre service area. The existing lateral is in poor condition apd delivers only one half of its allocated water. The project involves the construction of a new concrete inlet structure ~t the UP Railroad crossing, the placement of 2,500 linear feet oflow head pipe, and the replacement of! 0,000 linear feet of existing concrete ditch with high head pipe. The project was designed by the NRCS Grand Junction Office an4 put out to bid in February of 2003. Only one bid was received at that time, which was rejected due to its high cost. The Tilton Lateral Company is currently working on an alternative design with a private consultant to obtain a project that meets their available funds. Project is tentatively scheduled to commence in January of2004. 7. Silt Water Conservancv District Svstem Rehabilitation Authorization: Construction Fund Count};: Garfield Water Source: Colorado River Project Yield: 1:8,000 acre-feet Terms of Loan: $1,019,700@2.75%for30-yearsProjectType: System Rehabilitation The Silt Water Conservancy District operates a system consisting of reservoirs, canals, pump plants, and irrigation . laterals varying in age from 50-100-years old. This project involves the rehabilitation of the Grass Valley Canal, the Harvey Gap Dam, the Rifle Gap Darn, and the Colorado Water River Pump Plant. The project is currently under design and is scheduled for construction in 2004. 8. Silt Water Conservancv District Authorization: Construction Fund Water Source: Colorado River Terms of Loan: $486,000 @2.75% for 30-years Pumll Plant RehabilitatioI:j CountY: Garfield Project Yield: ri/a Project Type: n/a The Silt Water Conservancy District operates a pump plant on the Colorado River to deliver water to its Pump Canal, which serves agricultural users on the lower reaches of sjlt Mesa. The pump plant was built in the 1960's and is located 2 miles east of the Town of Silt. The current pumPing plant has a capacity of 36 cfs and delivers 4,000 acre-feet per year. Excel Energy must replace the existing pump plant transformer due to an upgrade of transmission line. Western Area Power Administration will de~ign the project in 2003. The total project cost is anticipated at $550,000. Construction is scheduled to commenqe in 2004. 9. Kenosha Trout Club - Lininger Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Purchase Authorization: SB 01-157 Severance Tax County: Park Water Source: Beaver Creek Project Yield: :156 acre-feet Tenus of Loan: $600,000 @5.50% for 30-years Project Type: Dam Rehabilitation The Kenosha Trout Club is located 8 miles southwest of the ToWn of Grant, near Kenosha Pass. Lininger Lake, which is used for fish, wildlife, and recreation purposes by subdjvision residents, is supplied by a junior water right that cannot be filled unless its consumptive use due to evaporation is replaced. The estimated average annual divertible volume is 110 acre-feet, and the evaporative loss needing augmentation is 46 acre-feet. The Association plans on purchasing senior water rights that are suitable for augrtlentation. Dam improvements include installing a .