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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Arkansas Groundwater Users' Association

Phone [phone]

P.O, Box 7 Manzanola. CO 81058

Fax [phone]

1997 Application and Membership Agreement

Statement of Purpose

AGUA is a non-profit organization establishcd by a group of well users. Thc association is operalcd by a board elcctcd by thc
membership. Its goals arc to provide augmentation water and to purchase water rights to cnable its membership to continuc to
benefit from tile use of thcir wclls. The association board meetings are open to thc membership and mcmbers are cncouraged to
participate. Each board meeting is held on the second Wedncsday of evcry month at 12:00 noon in Manzanola at the Ranchers
Rcstauranl. Bc sure to call before you come because of uncxpectcd canccllations.

Participants undcr the AGUA Plan will be required to comply witil the State Engineer's Rules and Rcgulations Govcrning the
Measurcment of Tributary GroUlldwater Diversions located in the Arkansas River Basin, Colorado. by providing a tested power
consUlllption co-efficient or flow meter verification to AGUA Plan admiuistrators, and signing a statement ofrelease of power
records (Fonn 13). The Division Engincers Office will collcct and compile power records on a monthly basis, and provide
groundwater diversion records to AGUA.

For wells on alternative power sources not provided by a Utility Company, (flow mcters, slave meters and the associatcd main
meters) water diversions must be measured and readings submitted to AGUA Plan adtuinistrators on a montilly basis wititin fivc
days following the end of tile montil. These records will tilen be provided to the Division Enginecr.

Failure of participants to submit rccords in a timely mamler will result in tcrmination of their participation in the Plan, loss of fee
assessment, and notification of their non-<:ompliance to the Division Engineer for appropriate action.

1997 Fees and Administrative Costs

Each participant in thc AGUA Plan will be rcsponsible [or paying thc costs associatcd with thc augmcntation of thc wclls. Thesc
costs will include:

I. lnactivc Wells: S50 per well.
2. Setup cost (ncw members only) [or each active well: SIOO per well.
J. Admiuistrative fees for each active well: $205 per well. This fee includes a SI50 admiuistration fee, a $25 loan reserve, and
S30 for well re-testing payment plan. Well re-testing is required every four years by the state, There will be a late fee of S JOO
per active well in addition to thcse fees for wells signing up between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15.
4. Welltcsting, Wcll tcst fees are S/lO for a standard well and S/35 [or a complex well. You will be required 10 pay [or
the difference, if othcr costs are involved. You are responsible to know when your nc,,'! welllcst is duc and
responsiblc for making arrangcments with the lester. You may choose which tester you would likc, but you must pay
for fees in excess ofwbat AGUA has receivcd in well test fees from you.
5. Augmentation water fee: per acre-foot of augmentation water required by your well. This amount will be calculated
by the acre feet of water needed you provide on the last page of this application, 3.00
6. Acquisition Reservc: money held for purchase o[ water rights, based on an acre-foot charge of SXW multiplied by
your dcpletion amoUlll.

Actual costs of the Plan may vary dcpending upon water costs, number of wclls within tilC plan, and possiblc changes in thc
admiuistration of the Plan. Membership may be subject to supplemental assessmcnts if necessary. Thcy may also vary depending
on whclhcr you arc in or out of the conservancy district andlor the State identified whitc area.

Membership and administrative fees must be received not later than January 15, 1997 and every year after. Tbe augmentation
water fee must be paid by March 15, 1997 and evcry year after. Those persons who request a paymcnt plan for their water, in
writing and board approved, will be subject to a finance charge of 2% interest per month,

The AGUA Plan will be operated in full compliance with the Division 2 rules, Individual participants must fully comply with thc
mcmbership requirements of the AGUA Plan and Division 2 Rules. Participants who fail to do so will be subject to enforcement
actions by the Division Engineer's Office. Note: it is suggested to call AGUA if you receive a letter from the Division Engineer for
clarification and quality control. Also notify AGUA if there is a change in ownership, user infonnation and change in operations
(example: sprinkler and flood percentages etc.).

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