PROJ00464

• Contract/PO #: FS0001X
• Contractor Name: Bennett, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Adams
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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formations. It is believed that these formations do not contain a significant

amount of water within the study area; therefore they were not considered in

this investigation." The existing municipal Ylells developed in the Arapahoe

formation in recent years have been test pumped at rates as high as 260 gallons

per minute. This production rate can be "significant" for a small town munici-

pal water system.

Records in the State Engineers office show a total of 11 wells located in

Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, with a total combined capacity of 481 gallons per

minute. These wells are completed to various depths ranging from 204 feet to 649

feet, all in the Arapahoe formation. To date there are no registered wells on

record in the Foxhills formation in the above sections. Discussions with various

personnel in the State Engineers office indicate that both the Arapahoe and

Foxhills formations are relatively untapped and undeveloped in this area at this

time.
It is believed that municipal wells with low to moderate capacities can continue

to be developed in both formations. Caution and proper construction techniques

are essential in 'locating, designing and construction of wells in these formations

in order to produce optimum stable production quantities and to maintain an

acceptable quality of potable water.

Data was not developed in the report pertaining to the annual rate of re-

charge to the Arapahoe aquifer. The major emphasis of the above reference re-

port was oriented towards the water resources of the alluvium as a source for

irrigation supplies.
C. WATER RIGHTS AND PERMITS

Five of the existing municipal wells are located in the Kiowa-Bijou Basin;

however, Sections 27 and 34 are not included in the North Kiowa-Bijou Ground-

water Management District and therefore these wells are not subject to the

District's regulations and control. Well No.6, located in Section 33, is

within the Lost Creek Groundwater Management pistrict and would be subject to the

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