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<br />build additional storage to augment out-of-priority diversions. CCWCD is in the process of acquiring additional
<br />senior water rights. To-date the District has been approved for 3-separate loans, $15,000,000, $5,000,000, and
<br />$20,000,000 just recently at the November 2004 Board, for a total loan authorization of $40,000,000.
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<br />19. Town of Akron - Well and Pipeline Construction
<br />Authorization: Small Proj ect Loan Al ccount
<br />Water Source: Wells - Camp Creek
<br />Terms of Loan: $349,799 @ 3.75% for 30 yrs.
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<br />County: Washington
<br />Project Yield: 530 ac.ft.
<br />Project Type: Well/Pipeline Canst.
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<br />The Town of Akron provides domestic water to 1,711 residents, with approximately 880 taps, residential aI)d
<br />commercial. Ten wells feed into a 1.5 million gallon above ground storage tank, constructed in 1996, for treatment and
<br />distribution. Given the low production of the existing well, this project will add 2 new wells with 8,300 linear feet of
<br />ductile iron transmission lines to the town's existing system. The Town of Akron is looking to have the wells
<br />operational by spring of2005. Currently the project is approximately 85% complete.
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<br />20. Dolores Water Conservancy District - WETP ACK
<br />Authorization: SB 01-157 County: Montezuma
<br />Water Source: Dolores River Project Yield: 7,840 acre-feet
<br />Terms of Loan: $7,260,000 @3.50% for 30-years Project Type: Distribution System
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<br />The District's WETPACK (Water for Everyone's Tomorrow Package) proposal is intended to better manage the
<br />available resources of the Dolores Project to provide an additional 3,300 acre-feet of water for the fishery below
<br />McPhee Dam, increase municipal water supplies, and to provide water of the irrigation of additional lands. This
<br />project involves a system of pipelines, pumps, and related facilities to deliver water to the District's Dove Creek
<br />Canal system for the irrigation of 4,000 acres of new lands that are presently dry land farmed. Water will be
<br />delivered to irrigators in pipes under pressure for sprinkler irrigation only. Harris Water Engineers, of Durango,
<br />Colorado, is the planning and design consultant for the project. The District has commenced construction of a
<br />portion of the project referred to as Sandstone and is currently working with staff to re-scope their existing loan into
<br />two separate loans.
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<br />21. Parker Water and Sanitation District - New Reservoir Construction
<br />Authorization: Construction Fund County: Douglas
<br />Water Source: Cherry Creek Project Yield: 16,200 acre-feet
<br />Terms of Loan: $15,000,000 @4,75% for 20-years Project Type: Reservoir Construction
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<br />The Parker Water and Sanitation District is currently in the design phase to construct the Rueter Hess Project for
<br />the storage of municipal water for its 7,924 customers. The new reservoir will provide terminal storage for use
<br />within the District's existing 8,596-acre service area. The reservoir will be located 3 miles southwest of Parker on
<br />Newline Gulch. The proposed reservoir will be a Class I structure, 135 feet high, impounding approximately
<br />16,200 acre-feet of water. GEl Consultants, Denver, Colorado, will be putting together the final design and
<br />construction documents. Major land purchases have been completed and the project design has bee completed and
<br />is ready for bid. Rueter Hess Reservoir is scheduled to commence construction in the summer of 2004 with
<br />completion anticipated in summer of 2007. The Parker Water and Sanitation District is looking at securing total
<br />project financing from the Water and Power Authority, which would eliminate the need for the current CWCB loan.
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<br />22. Mancos Water Conservancy District - Canal Rehabilitation
<br />Authorization: Severance Tax Perpetual Account County: Montezuma
<br />Water Source: West Mancos River Project Yield: 9,000 acre-feet
<br />Terms of Loan: $5,486,531 @2.80%for30-years Project Type: Canal Rehabilitation
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<br />The Mancos Water Conservancy District supplies irrigation and municipal water within a 13,496-acre service area.
<br />The District's carriage facility is over 50-years old and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has recommended
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