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<br />inches, Leonard Rice Consulting Water Engineers completed the feasibility study. Dam improvements are
<br />tentatively scheduled for construction if the Spring of2003,
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<br />II, Supplv Irrigation Ditch Companv
<br />Authorization:
<br />Water Source:
<br />Terms of Loan:
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<br />Knoth Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation
<br />County: Boulder - N.E. of Lyons
<br />St. Vrain Creek Project Yield: 9,500 acre-feet
<br />$1,700,000 @3,50% for 30-years Proj ect Type: Dam Rehabilitation
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<br />The Supply Irrigation Ditch Company is proposing to rehabilitate the Knoth Reservoir for use as an equalizer,
<br />and for storage under a conditional decree for 542 acre-feet. The average annual volume diverted now is
<br />9,500 acre-feet, which will be increased to 10,040 acre-feet with the project improvements in place. The
<br />planned improvements include, reshaping the upstream face of the dams and the placement of clay, installation
<br />of a toe drain, construction of 200 foot long spillway, placement of rip rap, raising the dam crest on both dams
<br />to gage height 30-ft., removal of two abandoned outlets, and the repair ofthe existing outlet to a good working
<br />condition. The proposed improvements are being designed by Smith Geoteclmical, of Fort Collins, Colorado,
<br />and are planned to be constructed in the Spring of 2003,
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<br />12. Parker Water and Sanitation District
<br />Authorization: Construction Fund
<br />Water Source: Cherry Creek
<br />Terms of Loan: $15,000,000 @4.75% for 20-years
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<br />County: Douglas
<br />Project Yield: 16,200 acre-feet
<br />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
<br />for the storage of municipal water for its 7,924 customers, The new reservoir will provide terminal storage
<br />for use within the District's existing 8,596-acre service area. The reservoir will be located 3 miles southwest
<br />of Parker on Newlin Gulch, The proposed reservoir will be a Class I structure, 135 feet high, impounding
<br />approximately 16,200 acre-feet of water, GEl Consultants, Denver, Colorado, will be putting together the
<br />final design and construction docmnents, The project is tentatively scheduled to go to construction
<br />winter/spring of 2003,
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<br />13 Lake Henry Reservoir Company - Reservoir Rehabilitation
<br />Authorization: Construction Fund County: Crowely
<br />Water Source: Arkansas River Project Yield: 9,500 acre-feet
<br />Terms of Loan: $490,000 @4,50% for 30-years Project Type: Reservoir Rehabilitation
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<br />The Lake Henry Reservoir is located approximately 5 miles northeast of Ordway and is filled by the Colorado
<br />Canal, which diverts water from the Arkansas River, The existing dam was constructed in the early 1900's
<br />and was enlarged in 1951. The existing reservoir is a Class 2 structure, 18-feet high, impounding
<br />approximately 9,500 acre-feet of water. Annual maintenance and repair haye been needed to keep the dam in
<br />operation and in compliance with the State Engineers Office, The reservoir has seepage problems and has no
<br />emergency spillway. The proposed improvements to the reservoir are the construction a toe drain system
<br />and the construction of a new 400-foot wide spillway to accommodate 50% ofthe Probable Maximum Flood.
<br />The project is tentatively scheduled to be constructed in the falllwinter of 2002/2003 ,
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<br />14, Owl Creek Reservoir Companv - Reservoir Rehabilitation
<br />Authorization: Construction Fund County: Weld
<br />Water Source: Owl Creek Basin Project Yield: 1,200 acre-feet
<br />Terms of Loan: $1,125,000 @2.75% for 30-years Project Type: Reservoir Rehabilitation
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<br />Owl Creek Reservoir is located approximately 6 miles east and 3 miles north of the Town of Ault. The
<br />reservoir was originally constructed in 1896 to store water for irrigation, The dam was constructed of
<br />granular material, and over the years has suffered structural damage due to seepage. Given the condition of
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