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<br />496 <br /> <br />Flagler, Colorado <br />August 28, 1956 <br /> <br />Water Conservation Board <br />State Office Building <br />Denver, Colorado Att. Dean Ivan Crawford, Director <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Crawford: <br /> <br />The Cope Soil Conservation District is vitally interested <br />in the ground water resources of Washington County. Especially <br />important is the area of the Arickaree basin in the South <br />and Southeastern part of the county since pump irrigation <br />has become a widespread means of forcing a livelihood <br />from the parched plains of Northeastern Colorado. <br /> <br />Three or more times a year, big rains, often of cloudburst <br />proportions cause considerable damage to the Arickaree area, <br />Much of the water goes pell mell down the stream toward the <br />Republican River and ends eventually in helping to swell <br />the water resources of our neighboring State of Nebraska. <br />~~ny of our thinking citizens feel that something should be <br />done about this waste of property and waste of water but the <br />problem is obviously one that is too big for an individual, <br />or several individuals to COpe with. <br /> <br />Furthermore, before intelligent planning could be made to <br />properly conserve the waters of the Arickaree, more knowledge <br />of the water-bearing formations, tables, etc. should be <br />available. <br /> <br />This information can be provided only through the processes <br />of a geological survey. <br /> <br />The water table of the Arickaree area has been falling steadily <br />at the rate of 6 inches per year. Several irrigation and many <br />stock and domestic wells are being affected. No more <br />depressing desperation can be created in the minds of farm <br />folks than that caused by a dwindling water supply. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The economic value of irrigation water to the people of the <br />Cope District is enormous. But the value of stock and domestic <br />water to the people goes above and beyond that of irrigation <br />because of the greater number of homes and acres involved. <br /> <br />Diminishing water supplies affect all of us. It is our hope <br />and opinion that a geological survey would provide the <br />information whereby we may replenish these waters and <br />stabilize the economic status of our citizens. <br /> <br />Therefore we respectfully request the consideration of 'our <br />problem by the Water Conservation Board. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Cope Soil Conservation District <br /> <br />Clarence Boyd, Pres./s <br /> <br />H. A. Glenn, Secy-Treas./s <br />