PROJ00357

• Contract/PO #: C153383
• Contractor Name: Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District
• Contract Type: Grant
• Water District: 0
• County: Delta
• Bill Number: XB 99-999
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROJECT SUl-fi1ARY.........................................................................................

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General. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .... .... .. .... .. ...... .... .. ...... .. .... ...... .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .... .... ....
Water Needs........................................................................................
Project Features.......................................
Conclusions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................. 6

Project Setting........................................ 6
Area Needs......................................................................................... 6
Previous Studies....................................... 8
Project Description and Purpose........................ 8
Social and Economic Characteristics.................... 9
Climate................................................ 10

THE DISTRICT................................................ 12

History of the Organization............................ 12

LAND........................................................ 14

Land Description....................................... 14
Land Classification.................................... 15

WATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17

Irrigation Water Requirements.......................... 17
Surface Water.......................................... 21
Ground Water........................................... 24
Water Rights........................................... 24
Water Utilization...................................... 29
Water Quality.......................................... 39

PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT......................................... 42

Introduction........................................... 42
Cedar Mesa Ditch System................................ 42
Big Ditch Extension.................................... 46
Cedaredge Canal........................................ 46
Cactus Park Dam and Reservoir.......................... 47
Right-of-way, Permits and Licenses..................... 50

PROJECT COSTS............................................... 53

Introduction........................................... 53
Cost Summary........................................... 54
Operation and Maintenance.............................. 55