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1 1 1 I 1 1 I I I I 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 In noting the audits for fiscal years 1974 and 1975, it is seen that the water system is not operating in the same principal as the sewer fund. Monies from the general fund had to be transferred to supplement the water. However, in noting the previous Town Ordinance and Water Service Charge (note Exhibit III) as compared to the amended Ordinance No. 6 - Series 1976 (Exhibit IV), the Town is making a conscientious effort to render the water system as a paying proposition. The overall effects of the rate increase will be shown in the .1976 fiscal year audit which is not available at the time of this Feasibility Study. However, the Town is presenting better finan- cial status with respect to the water system. There are no outstanding debts of major proportion relating to the water system. The Town has an intake at Beaver Creek which is located approximately six (6) miles southwest of the Town. At this locale the water is intercepted and diverted into an open ditch. Similarly, water from the Ridgway Spring #2 is piped into the open ditch. In the course of less than one-half (~) mile, Ridgway Spring #3 together with the Austin Spring empties into the ditch. The water meanders through the ditch for approximately four (4) miles to Lake Otonawanda. At this point the water may either be diverted to the Lake or allowed to flow directly into Cottonwood Canyon. The water entering Cottonwood Canyon cascades down the mountain side some 250 vertical feet. Here it pro- ceeds approximately two (2) miles in an open ditch to a diversion box. At this point the water enters an 8" diameter buried pipeline which is eventually con- stricted to a 6" diameter pipeline, and traverses approximately one-half (~) mile to the Town's reservoirs. The reservoirs consist of three open air earthen structures of approximately 18 million gallons capacity totally combined. 4