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TABLE 2. Comparison of Alternative for CRPOA Centralized System Water Supply. ALTERNATIVE "Do nothing." Rely on GASP under Class A contract. IV Purchase senior water rights to augment well. Purchase Water from Another Source (South Adams Water and Sanitation District [SAWSD)) Pumping Non- Tributary Water COST t Many dollars. GASP assessment for two units in 1998 was $450. This charge will increase for 1999 and could increase very significantly in future years. $300,000 to $400,000 initial cost plus $50-$100 per year. Annual cost would be at least $78,000 for 120 acre-feet plus initial hook-up costs which could reach $100,000. Well Cost--$150,OOO Pump Cost- $75,000 Annual Power Cost- $5,000 DISCUSSION OF CONSEQUENCES Property values could decline by more than 50 percent, fire insurance would double or triple. and property owner's lifestyles and values would change. The very reason why rural large lots were chosen would be lost. The CRPOA is concerned about the longevity of GASP and is concerned that the annual assessments could become very expensive especially if GASP is challenged in Court on the adequacy of its augmentation plan. These concems were the very reason that the CRPOA membership voted to purchase their own source of augmentation water. FEASIBILITY Infeasible. Feasible but with uncertainties. The CRPOA needs 84 acre-feet of consumptive use waler 10 fully Feasible and having augment the anticipated 120 acre-feet per year of pumping. They most certainty and would then take those water rights to GASP and seek inclusion in flexibility. the GASP augmentation plan under a Class C Contract. Should the coslto be included in GASP become prohibitive, then CRPOA could proceed to decree their own augmentation plan through the water court or join with some other entity to augment their well. Provides the most certainty for long term operation of the existing well and has flexibility. SAWSD current rate is $2.00 per 1000 gallons and this will rise in 1999 and could be $2.65/1000 gallons. Historically SACWSD rates have increased and are expected to rise in the future. SAWSD might even curtail service if the use was for irrigation and they did not have sufficient supply to meet their demand. The only aquifer available would be Laramie Foxhills and annual appropriation would be limited to 39.7 acre-feel, only one-Ihird of water needed 10 meel demand. Power costs are expected to rise and pumps would have to be replaced every five to seven years. Infeasible. Infeasible. -------------------