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<br />494 <br /> <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO <br />Office Of <br /> <br />COUNTY C01,;:USSIONERS <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Akron, Colorado <br /> <br />Akron, Colorado <br />August 28, 1956 <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />State Office Building <br />Denver, Colorado <br /> <br />Dear Ivan Crawford, Director: <br /> <br />There is a need for geological survey <br />in Washington County to determine the source and supply <br />of ground water. The greatest immediate problem is <br />that of the Cope irrigation well area located in the south- <br />eastern corner of Washington County. See the report of <br />preliminary survey made by Alex D. Elkin, geologist which <br />recommends such a ground water study of the area. A copy <br />of this report is obtainable from Kenneth W. Chalmers, <br />State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, New <br />Customhouse, Denver, Colorado. <br /> <br />There are about 50 irrigation wells with about <br />2150 acres under irrigation. There has been an average <br />decrease in yield of about 20% in the wells during the <br />past 5 years. If the rate of water use remains constant <br />and recharge conditions remain the same, similar declines <br />in water level can be expected. <br /> <br />There are several other areas in Washington <br />County with problems directly related to ground water. <br /> <br />It is intended to use the results of this <br />survey to determine the source of supply of this ground <br />water and what structures may be necessary to increase the <br />recharge. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />For these reasons a complete ground water <br />study should be made of the area. <br /> <br />S~ncerely yours, <br />Washington County Commissioners <br /> <br />James E. Lee/s <br />Wm. J. Krause/s <br />