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<br />. <br />. <br /> <br />11-14 <br /> <br />EXISTING WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The town of Hotchkiss currently owns and operates its own water <br />diversion transmission, treatment storage and distribution facilities. <br />Major portions of the system are old and deteriorated. <br />The system has some vulnerable.,compCJnenu w!\ich redmce the relia- <br />bility of the system which in turn effect health standards, fire <br />protection capabilities, and general water service standards to <br />the water users. The following is a discussion of each of the <br />various components of the existing facilities. <br /> <br />Diversion Facilities <br /> <br /> <br />In recent years the Hotchkiss water supply system has obtained <br /> <br /> <br />its raw water from 3 sourceS. The main source has been Leroux <br /> <br /> <br />Creek water diverted through the Highline Ditch. The Hotchkiss <br /> <br /> <br />"lateral" is about 1000 feet below the ditch headgate. During <br /> <br /> <br />the winter months the ditcn, the headgate and the town's turnout <br /> <br /> <br />must be constantly watched and maintained to prevent the diversion <br /> <br /> <br />system from completely freezing up. The town's Leroux Creek <br /> <br /> <br />Water Users Association wa~er can also be taken through the <br /> <br /> <br />Highline Ditch to the town's transmission facilities. <br /> <br />Supplemental water can be diverted to the towns settling pond <br />from the Fire Mountain Canal which runs within 500 feet <br />of the settling pond. This Fire Mountain Canal water is diverted <br />out of the North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset. <br /> <br />Upon rare occasion water is diverted into the system from the <br />Hotchkiss Ditch which takes its water from Leroux Creek. <br /> <br />Transmission Line <br /> <br />After the diversion from the Highline Ditch the water is carried <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />