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In summary, the Town of Coal Creek needs to acquire additional water rights to replace depletions caused by its out-of-priority diversions, Alternatives Evaluated A range of alternatives were considered including I) No action, 2) Purchase sufficient Union Ditch and Fremont County Ditch shares to satisfy the Town's existing water need of34 acre-feet consumptive use, and 3) Purchase sufficient Union Ditch shares to satisfy the Town's existing water need of34 acre-feet consumptive use, A subjective evaluation of the alternatives follows: l. No action, This alternative is feasible. However, it carries a risk ofthe Town of Coal Creek being unable to provide sufficient water in the summer for existing use conditions, It also means the Town's water rights will be out of priority during dry years, most likely including the present year, There also is the cost associated with acquiring water rights in the future at much higher cost. 2, Purchase sufficient Union Ditch and Fremont County Ditch shares to satisfY the Town's existing water need of 34 acre-feet consumptive use, This alternative is not the preferred alternative because the consumptive use per share from the Fremont County Ditch has not been established in water court, It could take up to 10 years to obtain such a ruling, with uncertain outcome, 3, Purchase sufficient Union Ditch shares to satisfY the Town's existing water need of 34 acre-feet consumptive use, This is the preferred alternative since the Union shares have been transferred to municipal use in the past. Each share produces approximately 1.25 acre-feet, of which 27% is allowable consumptive use, The Selected Project The selection of Alternative 3 involves purchase of approximately 100 shares of the Union Ditch, and providing those shares to the City of Florence for treatment, 100 shares equates to approximately 125 acre-feet, of which 27%, or 34 acre-feet is allowable consumptive use. Coal Creek's current annual water need is 34 acre-feet. - 2-