PROJ00157

• Contract/PO #: C153702
• Contractor Name: Silt, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 39
• County: Garfield
• Bill Number: HB 95-1155
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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STATE OF COLORADO
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Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources

721 State Centennial Building
1313 Sherman Stree'
Denver. Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAJC (303)866~74

Roy Romer
Governor

MEMORANDUM

James S. Lochhead
E<ecutive Director. DNR

(upDATED November 17, 1994)

Daries C. Lile, P.E.
Director. cweB

TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

FROM: John Van Sciver

DATE: October 17, 1994

SUBJECT: Agenda Item 29k., November 3-4, 1994, Board Meeting--
Town of Silt
Approval of a Construction Fund Loan in amount of $400,000 to construct
a raw water irrigation system for lawns and gardens.

BACKGROUND

The Town of Silt, located in Garfield County, has submitted an application for funding to
construct a raw water irrigation system for lawns and gardens. The town is requesting a loan in
the amount of $400,000 (67% of the estimated $600,000 total cost).

The Town has explored ways to reduce the demand on their potable water system, in order to
stay in compliance with the Federal Clean-Water Act. Summer water demand can be 2.5 times
that of winter demand, indicating that there would be a substantial benefit of a raw water
irrigation system.

The Town hired Jerome Gamba & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers to prepare plans and
an engineering cost estimate for the project. In addition, the Town residents have voted to
approve a 1 % use tax to fund operation and debt service of the project.

The new irrigation system will have a capacity of at least 300,000 gallon per day (about 0.5
CFS).

DISCUSSION

This project will benefit the Town financially by eliminating the need for a larger water
treatment plant for potable water.