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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I, <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />HANDY DITCH COMPANY. . . <br /> <br />Berthoud, Colorado <br /> <br />History <br />The Handy Ditch Company <br />Paqe 2 <br /> <br />In 1983, the Company entered into another agreement with <br />the Agricultural Soil Conservation to enlarge the Hertha <br />Reservoir. This created an additional 1,000 acre feet of water <br />storage which is captured each year from seepage water from <br />Carter Lake. The contribution by The Handy Ditch was financed <br />by the Colorado Conservation Board in the amount of $325,000.00. <br /> <br />In 1976, the Big Thompson River experienced a massive flood <br />that destroyed the Handy diversion works. The entire cost of <br />replacing this structure was paid for by the Federal Government <br />through its disaster program. The extent of this improvement <br />cost $211,000.00. <br /> <br />The growth of the Town of Berthoud has placed pressure on <br />its water facilities. After a long period of extended negotiations, <br />an agreement was arrived at whereby the Town could look to the <br />Handy Ditch for additional storage, and The Handy could be <br />assured of the continued use of the Ditch by the Town. This <br />agreement will be the basis of a working partnership for years <br />to come. <br /> <br />In 1987, The Handy Ditch purchased a farm which had a <br />separate water right that the Handy delivered. The farm was <br />for sale, and the Company was concerned that the farm would <br />be sold to a speculator who would transfer the right out of the <br />system. When the farmland was sold, the water right was <br />retained. The net cost of the right was $155,000.00 which <br />insured the retention of about 700 acre feet within the system <br />at a cost of about $220.00 per acre foot. <br /> <br />In 1990, the outlet tube to the Number 1 Headgate failed <br />which brings the Handy Ditch to the necessity of further financing. <br /> <br />11 <br />