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<br />. <br /> <br />States signed with Mexico, and the water requirements needed to fulfill <br /> <br />the Colorado River Basin Compact are all points to consider. Firm water <br /> <br />rights should definitely be established. <br />The town of Eagle does own some rights to the water in the Eagle <br /> <br />River. This water was obtained as part of an agreement between the town <br /> <br />and a developer to the north of Eagle, as part of the annexation procedure. <br /> <br />At this time, it is not conceivable that the town will ever be required to <br /> <br />take domestic water out of the Eagle River. However, this water could be <br /> <br />put to use irrigating the town park, greenbelt areas, and for other non- <br /> <br />potable water uses. <br /> <br />The town's present water system is vulnerable due to a single source <br /> <br />of domestic water supply. This vulnerability would be the only justifica- <br />tion for constructing a water treatment facility on the Eagle River. A <br /> <br />single source of domestic water for the town of Eagle can be justified <br /> <br />due to economics. It may be possible for the town to trade the Eagle <br /> <br />River Water Right for a water right in Brush Creek or transfer it for <br /> <br />use from wells. <br /> <br />A list of the water rights on Brush Creek is tabulated on the following <br /> <br />pages. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />- 33 - <br /> <br />. <br />