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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, ROQm 721 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phon.: 13031 866-3441 <br />FAX: 1303) 866-4474 <br />www.cwcb.state.co.us <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORl\DO <br /> <br />Q <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />(Updated February 5,2001) <br /> <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board Members <br /> <br />Greg E. Walcher <br />Executive Director <br />Rod Kuharich <br />eWeB Director <br />Dan McAuliffe <br />Deputy Director <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />John Van Sciver <br />Mike Serlet, P.E., Chief <br />Water Supply Planning and Finance Section. <br /> <br />DATE: January 11,2001 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Agenda Item 10b., January 24-25, 2001 Board Meeting <br />The Tunnel Water Company-Additional Loan <br /> <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />Introduction <br />The Tunnel Water Company (TWC) is applying for an additional loan in amount of $2,080,000 to <br />complete rehabilitation of the Laramie-Poudre Tunnel. The Company was approved for' a <br />$1,600,000 Emergency Loan in September 2000, to complete Phase 1 rehabilitation work, which <br />is currently underway. The estimated total cost of the project is $4,100,000. Please see the <br />attached project summary and map. <br /> <br />Background <br />The TWC, located in Larimer County, operates the Laramie-Poudre Tunnel for the benefit of the <br />shareholders by providing direct flow irrigation water. The Tunnel diverts from the Laramie River, <br />about 60 miles west of Fort Collins, and delivers water through a 2-mile tunnel to th~ Poudre <br />River. Water is diverted from the Poudre River by downstream shareholders, and delivered to the <br />100,000-acre service area as a partial supply. A portion of the Laramie-Poudre Tunnel collapsed <br />May 28, 2000, plugging the tunnel so that water delivery is not possible. The TWC needed to <br />complete emergency repairs prior to the 2001 irrigation season. The TWC secured a loan from <br />the CWCB Emergency Infrastructure Repair Account, and started work December 2000. <br /> <br />The Company originally planned to complete only Phase 1 (Emergency Work) prior to the 2001 <br />irrigation season. However, the cost of demobilization and remobilization is $140,000. To save <br />money, the Company will complete all necessary work in winter/spring 2001. <br /> <br />Feasibilitv Studies <br />Don Deere, P.E., of Rocky Mountain Consultants, has completed an engineering assessment of <br />the tunnel and plans and specifications for its rehabilitation. John Van Sciver has completed the <br />CWCS Feasibility Study using information provided by the Company and their Engineer. The <br />study includes an assessment of alternatives available for rehabilitation of the Laramie-Poudre <br />Tunnel. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />