PROJ00026

• Contract/PO #: C153412
• Contractor Name: Louisville, City of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 6
• County: Boulder
• Bill Number: HB 83-1102
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Scope of Work
The City of Louisville, Colorado contracted with Rocky Mountain Consultants,
Inc. to investigate the feasibility of the enlargement of Harper Lake and
Louisville Reservoir for the purpose of providing for additional water storage
capacity to serve the needs of the community for the upcoming years. The
scope of work included a thorough investigation of the City's water rights,
projected yields and storage potential. In addition, a preliminary geologic
investigation of the Harper Lake site was included in order to initially
evaluate the subsidence hazard. Four alternative configurations were examined
at the Harper Lake site, one at the Louisville Reservoir site, one at the
gravel pit site, and one at the Eldorado Springs site. Preliminary design with
associated construction costs were evaluated. A financial analysis was performed
for the recommended alternative.
B. Geographical Location
The City of Louisville is located in southeast Boulder County, about 5
miles east of the City of Boulder and in close proximity to Broomfield and
Lafayette. Because of Louisville's central location to these communities,
the rural city is experiencing the impacts of rapid growth.
The City is primarily situated north of Coal Creek and east of the Oavidson
Mesa, with the southeastern portion of the City lying between Coal Creek and
Rock Creek. Louisville and the land to the west of the community slopes eastward
from an elevation of 5,600 feet at Davidson Mesa, to 5,200 feet at the community's
eastern edge.
Vehicular access to the Louisville vicinity is provided by u.S. Route 36
to the south of the City and U.S. Route 287 just east of the City. South

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