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<br />Colorado Ilvater Conservation Board Members
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<br />John Van Sciver, P.E. ",-:n'/.ki
<br />Mike Serlet, P,E., Chief/i>,'j
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<br />DATE: November 7,2003
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<br />SUBJECT: Agenda Item af,. November 19-21,2003 Board MliN,Ung
<br />Orphan Wells of Wiggins, L.L.C.
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<br />Introd.uctiOl1
<br />The Orpllans Wells of vViggins LLC (OWVV) is appiying for a $1,037,700 loan to construct a
<br />groundwater recharge/well augmentation project consisting of 1 recharge well, 1 augmentation
<br />well, a pipeline, and 23 recharge ponds. The estimated total cost of the project is $1,153,000
<br />Please see the attached project surnmaiy and map.
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<br />Backqt~?-~J:~d
<br />The O'h'W Company, located in Morgan County, is a new company comprised of 31 separate
<br />agricultural operators that own 45 wells which irrigate 4,500 acres of farmland, These lands
<br />receive irrigation water oniy from junior weiis, and am nol wllhin the service area of an existing
<br />agricu!lural ditch system,
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<br />Depletions fmfYl the pumping of the OW'vV wells must be replaced during times when there is a
<br />"call" on the river by a senior downstream water right. GASP has successfully been used for the
<br />past 30 years to cover the depletions on these weils. However, GASP operates on a year-to-
<br />year basis with no guarantee of continued coverage, The current drought has brought to the
<br />foreground Just how difficult it is 10 provide adequate augmentation for weli llsers, G.t>,SP I'as
<br />indicated It wiP not be able to provide augmentation of these weUe; next year.
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<br />The OVl./V\I wants to develop a recharge systenl that wW generate augrnentation credits to be
<br />used to offset the depletions caused by their 45 wells. By generating their own augmentation
<br />the OWW shareholders can protect themselves from curtailment.
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<br />Feasibility Studies
<br />Brent Nallon, P.E. of !'-Jatlon Engine8<'ing Services. has completed the feasibility study. The report
<br />includes an evaluation 01 alternatives available to generate an augmentation supply for the OWW.
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