C153808 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C153808
• Contractor Name: Arkansas Groundwater Users Association
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 14
• County: Pueblo
• Bill Number: ARA
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Certification ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acknowledgments ...........................................................
Executive Summary .......................................................... ii

Chapter I

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter II

Description of Arkansas Groundwater Users Association ................. 2

Chapter II I

AGUA Well Pumping and Replacement Requirements ................... 5

Chapter IV

1997 Augmentation Replacement Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

A. Excelsior Ditch ..............,................................... 7
B. Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado Replacement Sources ........... 9
C. Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. '0
D. Colorado Springs Replacement Sources ............................... "

Chapter V Analysis of Alternatives and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. '2

Chapter VI Potential Replacement Sources .,................................... , 5

A. Fountain Mutual Irrigation Company ................................. '5

B. Lock Ditch ..................................................... 20
C. Liston and Love Ditch .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
D. Robinson Ditch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
E. Excelsior Ditch .................................................. 38

F. Keesee Ditch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
G. Summary of Yield and Cost for Replacement Source Alternatives. . . . . . . . . . .. 40

Chapter VII Recommendations Regarding Purchase of Potential Replacement Source .... 42

Chapter VIII Funding Analysis for Purchase of Replacement Source ................... 43

Chapter IX Remaining Augmentation Requirements .............................. 46

Chapter X H 895-1155 Requirements of Selected Replacement Source ............... 48

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