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I I. I I CHAPTER II THE DISTRICT History of organization I . . Many rural residents of Morgan County have become increasingly con- cerned about the deteriorating quality of water supplies used for both human and livestock consumption. Over the past.several years informal discussions have been held among these residents about 'the possibility of forming a water. district and bringing better quality water to the area. In 1972 this was formalized into a committee of rural residents representing all portions of the irrigated sections of Morgan County. Later this com- mittee formed the Morgan County Quality Water Association. Officers and directors of the Association (1975) are: . I . . Paul McDill - President Bob Samples - Vice President Jean Larson - Secretary-Treasurer Terry Covelli Don Christensen Harold Hansen Harry Larson Milt Tormohlen Ted Pearson John Caneva Dave McCoc'mick Lee Troudt Laws under which organized I The Morgan County Quality Water Association is a nonprofit corporation which was formed for the express purposes of (1) making the initial investi- gation of potential water supplies and (2) forming a water district pursuant to the Colorado Water and Sanitation District Act. It is intended that the association be dissolved when the water district is officially established. I I I Powers and authorities of organization I I I . I The powers and authorities of a water district formed under the Colorado Water and Sanitation District Act are set forth primarily in Sections 32-4- 113, 32-4-114 and 32-4-123, CRS 1973. Included are the right of eminent domain, the power to levy taxes and to issue bonds and the authority to own water rights and other property. Section 32-4-113, CRS 1973, gives the board of directors of a water district the power to "enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district." Although not expressly set forth in the statutes, - 3- M. W, BITTINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.