BOARD00663

• Board Meeting Date: 9/24/2001
• Description: CF Section - John Peroulis and Sons Partnership
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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STATE OF COLORA.DO

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Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.cwcb.state.co.us

MEMORANDUM

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Bill Owens
Governor

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Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

Greg E. Walcher
Executive Director

Rod Kuharich
CWCB Director

Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director

FROM:

John Van Sciver, P,E, -n 5
Mike Serlet, P.E., Chief 11J (-
Water Supply Planning a~'iJinance Section,

DATE: September 11, 2001

SUBJECT: Agenda Item 16b., September 24-25, 2001 Board Meeting
John Peroulis & Sons Partnership

Introduction
The John Peroulis & Sons Partnership (JPSP) is applying for a $100,000 Small Project Loan from
the Construction Fund to rehabilitate the dam on the Martin Cull Reservoir, The estimated total
cost of the project is $150,000, Please see the attached project summary and map,
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BackQround
The JPSP, located in Moffat County, operates the Martin Cull Reservoir for storage of irrigation
water for use on 450 acres owned by the Partnership. The reservoir is located about 28 miles
northeast of Craig, and is filled by Fourmile Creek, a tributary to the Little Snake River, which is a
tributary to the Yampa River. The dam, constructed in the 1950s, is a Class 3 structure, 53 feet
high, impounding a reservoir of 250 ac-ft.

In summer 2000 a slide occurred on the upstream slope of the dam as water was being released
for irrigation, The slide was about 180 feet long with a six-foot vertical displacement. The toe of
the slide covered the upstream end of the outlet, damaging it and rendering it inoperable. The
dam was inspected by the State Engineer's Office October 4, 2000, and a zero storage restriction
was imposed on the reservoir by letter dated October 25, 2000. The owner excavated the
upstream end of the outlet, removed the gate, and the reservoir has remained empty,

The JPSP needs to rehabilitate the Martin Cull Dam so that it can be safely placed back in service
as soon as possible, The Partnership needs to store water this winter, to provide water for
irrigation in summer 2002. The JPSP is eligible for a loan from the Small Project Loan Account,
since delaying construction until summer or fall 2002 would result in a hardship on the Borrower,

Work is tentatively scheduled to be completed in fall-winter 2001,

Feasibilitv Studies
Brian Len, P,E" of Northwest Colorado Consultants, Inc" has completed the feasibility study in
accordance with CWCB guidelines, The study includes an assessment of alternatives available for
. rehabilitation of the Martin Cull Darn.

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning