PROJ00265

• Contract/PO #: FS0010X
• Contractor Name: Broomfield, City of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Jefferson
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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RESOLUTION NO. 139-85

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE CONSTRUCTION FUNDING
THROUGH THE COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD FOR THE
GREAT WESTERN DAM AND SPILLWAY ENLARGEMENT PROJECT AS
AMENDED TO INCREASE STORAGE VOLUME OF GREAT WESTERN
RESERVOIR TO 12,000 ACRE-FEET

WHEREAS, the City of Broomfield is the owner of Great
Western Dam and Reservoir which is located in Section 7, Township
2 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M., County of Jefferson, Colorado;
and

WHEREAS, the City of Broomfield has previously made applica-
tion to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for State con-
struction loan funds for enlarging Great Western Reservoir to
9,000 acre-foot capacity; and

WHEREAS, said previous application was approved by the
Colorado Water Conservation Board and construction loan funds
authorized in the amount of $2,155,850; and

WHEREAS, recent engineering and water rights studies have
been completed which indicate a 12,000 acre-foot capacity reser-
voir is needed to maximize yield of Broomfield water rights; and

WHEREAS, the City of Broomfield is proposing an amended
project entitled "Great Western Dam and Spillway Enlargementn to
provide 12,000 acre-feet of storage in Great Western Reservoir;

Nml, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BROOMFIELD, COLORADO:

Section 1. That the total estimated cost for the "Great Western
Dam and Spillway Enlargement" project is $11,054,000.

Section 2. That the City of Broomfield is applying to the
Colorado Water Conservation Board for $5,527,000 in State con-
struction loan monies to fund this project.

Section 3. That the City of Broomfield anticipates funding
$5,527,000 for the construction of the project.