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<br />~':' ' <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />BUFFALO MUTUAL IRRIGATION CO-DIVERSION STRUCTURE REHABILITATION <br /> <br />" <br />, <br /> <br />e <br /> <br /> <br />The Ditch Company Officer~ Operating Their New Headgates <br /> <br />Proiect Description <br /> <br />This $600,000 project was the re-constJUction of the Buffalo Mutual Irrigation Company's <br />diversion structure and headgate on the Arkans~ River in Prowers County 17 miles east of the City <br />of Lamar. The existing steel and wood dam and headgate had been in place for more than 50 years <br />and was structurally deficient. Wright Water Engineers of Denver, Colorado completed project <br />design and preparation of construction contract documents. The construction contract was awarded <br />to TLM Constructors, Inc. of Swink, Colorado and construction commenced September 21, 1998. <br />The project was completed in June 1999. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Proiect Data <br /> <br />Sponsor: Buffalo Mutual Irrigation Company <br /> <br />County: Prowers <br /> <br />River: Arkansas River <br /> <br />Terms of Loan: $453,250 @ 3.75% for 30 yrs. <br /> <br />Substantial Completion Date: June 14,1999 <br /> <br />Design Engineer: Wright Water Engineers - Denver, Colorado <br /> <br />Construction Contractor: TLM Constructors, Inc. - Swink, Colorado <br /> <br />Design Criteria: <br /> <br />Length of Overflow Diversion Structure = 200 feet <br />Diversion Headgate = 3 - 5 ft. x 6 ft. slide gates <br />Headgate Flushing Structure = I - 6 ft. x 4 ft. slide gate <br /> <br />Annual Volume of Water Delivered by the Project: 17,560 ac.ft. <br /> <br />e <br />