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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Feasibility of Rehabilitation of the Durkee Ditch Project Sponsor The Durkee Ditch Company (DDC) i~ a Colorado Ditch Company and a Non-profit corporation. The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are included in Appendix A. The Company has 13 total shareholders, and 500 shares of ~tock. DDC was formed in 1902 for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, building, operating and maintain~ng the Durkee Ditch, the headgate for which is located on Current Creek, in Delta County, The DDC will sponsor the project to rehabilitate portions of the Durkee Ditch. Project Service Area The service area for the Durkee Pitch is located in Delta County, approximately 15 miles northeast of the Town of Delta. It includes approximately 800 acres on the southwest portion of Redlands Mesa, and an area known as Antelope Hill, all at an elevation of about 6200 feet, Tpe Durkee Ditch is approximately 6 miles in length, and water is used to produce apples, pears, alfalfa, corn, and grains. See map on page 2. Need for the Project The DDC is undertaking this project in order to more efficiently deliver water to 13 shareholders on the ditch. The existing ditch is primarily earth and looGes a significant amount of water annually to seepage. This seepage has lead to instability of portion of the ditch where it traverses the steep side hill on the western edge of the Redlands Mesa. Landslides have closed the ditch in the past, and the company has already had to install 1500 feet of 36" CMP through the worst area. In addition, the concrete diversion structures on Currant and Dry Creeks are in deteriorated condition, and need replacement. See photos on page 3 and page 4. Feasibility Study Rehabilitation of the Durkee Ditch September 1997 1