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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SECTION NINE PROPOSED PROJECT NEED FOR THE PROJECT The District water supply, as has been descrilled in previous section, consists of water from three different aquifers. All are shallow sandy aquifers not separated from surface sands by any impervious layers. The District has been concerned for many years over the possibility that one of the sources could be contaminated from intrusion or Wldesirable surface activities. Surface contamination could originate from any number of activities. Historically, however, problem activities include hog fanns, agricultllral fertilization, numerous commercial activities, or oil well development, to cite a few. In recent years a brine disposal pond and a very large egg operation have been approved by the Weld COWlty Commissioners in the vicinity of the Hay Gulch weDs over the objection of the District. Both facilities are allowed to dispose of some waste to the groWldwater. Even though we are becoming more aware of environmental factors, there has been little progress in prevetlting hannful surface development from taking place in areas Wlderlain by potable quality water supplies. Standards for feedlot operations remain minimal, allowing waste to infiltrate into water supplies, and requirements for the control of irrigation wastewater with high ferlilizer content still lag. The three well fields of the District are separated by approximately 32 miles. Because of the physical characteristics of the District, and physical limitations of the distribution systems, water cannot always be transported from one well field to another. A lost well field could result in a complete shutdown of a segment of the distribution system. It is the opinion of the Board of Directors that some redWldancy mU$t be developed. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AIuL- &< ~/1t.- ~ ~C,r-D- FWlds that are being requested are for participation in the Southern Pipeline to transport.(a;er from LaSalle to the Fort Morgan area. Water for the pipeline will be taken from Carter Lake. The portion of the pipeline from Carter Lake to LaSalle has previously been constructed Wlder the direction of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Numerous entities participated in the Carter Lake to LaSalle segn1ent. The City of Fort Morgan and the Morgan COWlty Quality Water District will participate in the La Salle Fort Morgan segment, which will also be accomplished Wlder the direction of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. A map of the location of the proposed pipeline is shown on Exhibit Number Eleven at the back of the report. The District is committed to the pipeline. They have already participated in the first segment at a cost of $1,100,320.90, which was financed from cash reserves. The pipeline will furnish the District with 1,086 acre feet annually in the midst of their service area. ft' .1 ,,17 "",10 p,.,J t'r ;t, 42- viLnJ ;" 16