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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � <br />A SHOlT NISTORY OF THE SUMWi iESERV0IR AND IRRIGA710N COIpANY <br />In tRe late 1890's irrigation bcgan with t�e constructlon of the <br />Turkey Creek DitcR T�e f irst reservoir built was Joe Moore, completed <br />about t905. Summit reservoir was completed in 1907 end Puett reservoir <br />in 1910. T�e Summit Reservoir anC Irrigation Compeny was formeG by t�e <br />comDlnatlon ot several small dltcn comDanles and Incorporated unAer t�e <br />laws ot t�e Stete ot Colorado as e not-for-protit comDeny in 1907. Summit <br />was enlarged to ite preeent eize eEOUt 7938. Puett wes also enlarged and <br />rebuilt in 1960. The D«�ent fecllltles provide from 5000 to 7000 ecre teet <br />01 watar per year to about 4,000 acres of lend <br />TAe initial qurpuse tor forming the company was to provide irrlgaUon <br />water to t�e s�arMOlders in the most efficient manner and for t�e leest <br />cost Dosslble. For many years t�e comDeny also DrovlAed domestic water as <br />wNl. Most domestic weter is now purchased from one of the Nree ruraf <br />water companie� now in existenee. Only a few temllles still depend on <br />Summit }or thelr howehcld weter supply. <br />TMn are 400 sAares in t�e comDany and alt s�eres �ave been Issued. <br />At pfeseni there are 134 s�arMOlders. T�e largest shereholder owns 26 <br />411Bfl5 80d th! Sf11811t5t OWOS Ofl! S�Bfl. <br />In t�e 1960's t�e Company entered into an agreement witA the <br />Coloredo Division ot Wlidlife to make the tnree «servolrs evaileble for <br />D�11c tis�ing. T�eDlvision ot Wi{dli}e also meintelns the camping facility <br />at Summit Reservoir on lend owned by tAe company. Minimum storage In t�e <br />reservoirs tor maintenence of t�e tlshery is required by tne agreement. <br />T�e comDeny Is run Dy t�e Boerd of Directors w�lc� meets t�e 2nG <br />TAUradey ot eacn month Vn Dolores. Tns Directors Mre a tulhtlme <br />superintendent w�o Ilves In a comDeny dwelling et Summit Lake. A Dart <br />tlme eecretery-treasurer ie elso employed <br />The present directors and empbyees are: <br />Stanlay McCebe President <br />�µge �� Vlee Prestdent <br />Nortnan Butler Diredor <br />3teve Boyd Supemdandertt <br />David Sanford Secretary Treasurer <br />882-7866 <br />882-4118 <br />882 4397 <br />882-4883 <br />882-7428 <br />