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1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I Threads on the fire hydrant nozzles are national standard, but due to the different sizes, inter-connection to other types of fire hose is limited. If a fire of major proportions were to occur, little outside assistance could be employed. The lack of fire protection is partially reflected in a #9 classification by the Fire Underwriter's Association. Due to the antiquity of the majority of the transmission and distri- bution lines, loss of water is considerable. Compounding this problem is the lack of sufficient bury depth. In the colder months of the year, water taps are left running to prevent freezing of main and service lines. Without metering devices, this causes waste of treated water without an increase in rates. The open ditch and buried pipelines lack proper appurtenances for effective control of water routing. Freezing of the open ditch from Beaver Creek to the diversion structure at the beginning of the pipeline in Cottonwood Canyon has caused the water supply to be completely shut off. In the winter of 1976-77, the Town was forced to pump water from Lake Otonawanda to Cottonwood Canyon for several days because of this problem. Magnifying this problem is the lack of accessibility of the ditch for proper maintenance. The ditch re- quires a considerable amount of maintenance and is practically inaccessible in the winter time (note route indicated on Exhibit VII). The headgate at Beaver Creek is completely inaccessible in the winter by conventional methods. As is normal with small communities, Ridgway lacks proper maintenance equipment. The backhoe-front end loader is beyond repair. Break downs are frequent with cost of operation and maintenance reflecting this. The Town owns a dump truck (running condition questionable) and a motor patrol. This maintenance equipment, while still operating, is in the advanced stages of deterioration. 6