PROJ00483

• Contract/PO #: C153479
• Contractor Name: Durango West Metro District Nos. 1 and 2
• Water District: 0
• County: La Plata
• Bill Number: XB 99-999
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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50% above the present supply. The increased usage is expected
because of the present shortages.

The ultimate buildout for District No.1 is 225 units. The
water usage is estimated to be 89.6 acre-feet (29.2 MG) based
upon 355 GUD. The average GUD is expected to be about 50%
greater at buildout to better match other communities and
particularly District No.2. The summer GUD is estimated to
increase to 160% of the yearly average at buildout. A large
increase in water usage and associated peaks is expected to
occur as soon as a good water supply is available, then increase
gradually until buildout. The increase in GUD is expected
because of the current low usage and the small amount of
commercial development that will occur.

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DISTRICT NO. 2 USAGE

District No. 2 is presently served by three wells located in
Sheep Springs Gulch. The wells provide about 35 gpm each for a
total of 105 gpm. Studies have been performed to determine if
additional wells could be drilled in the Gulch but have proved
negative. These wells provide District No. 2 with all of its
water, and some water is sold to District No.1 in the summer.
The wells are able to provide all of the water demands except
for occasional, short duration periods. The result is that
District No. 2 does not have any pent-up demand that needs to be
met, as described in the next paragraph.

District No. 2 had an average of 160 units (155 and 168)
constructed in 1985 and 1986 as shown on Table III-A. In 1987
there were 175 units. The usage shown on Table III-A is 63.5
acre-feet (20.7 MG) which results in a yearly GUD of 355. The
three summer months have nearly identical GUD; in some years one
month is greater than others, but over several years the months
average about the same. The GUD for the summer months is about
170% of the average yearly GUD which is slightly on the high
side. The peak month GUD is not expected to increase in future
years as it is f~c District No.1. District No.2 has much
larger homes and yards and is receiving essentially a full water
supply which is the reason the GUD is much higher than District
No.1.

The 1990 usage for District No. 2 is expected to increase to
about 85.25 acre-feet (27.8 MG) per year. The primary reason
for the increase is that there is estimated to be 200 units by
that time which is a 25% increase over the 1985 and 1986 level.
The average yearly GUD is expected to increase to 380 which is
only about a 7% increase based upon the potential for commercial
or common area development. The peak month GUD is estimated to
remain at 170% of the average GUD.

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The District No. 2 boundaries cover an area about four times
larger than the presently developed area which has 395 units
subdivided. Potential development beyond 395 units is not

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