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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Durango West is located seven miles west of the City of Durango in La Plata County. Two Metropolitan Districts, No. 1 and No.2, supply water to about 300 existing homes, which will increase to about 620 units at buildout. The existing water supply is provided by six wells which are able to meet the water demand in wet years, but will be inadequate as the area grows or during drought years. Durango West approached the funds could be made available then select the best plan. CWCB, 25% by the Southwester 25% by Durango West. The study report describes the findings. CWCB in 1986, to determine if to first evaluate alternatives The study was funded 50% by the Water Conservation District, and began in January, 1987, and this I Nine water sources were considered, around which twelve alternative plans were developed.' The finding of the alternative evaluations showed that acquiring water rights on the La Plata River and purchasing Johnson Reservoir (an existing 1,000 acre-foot reservoir) were the best alternatives. Sub- sequent negotiations to purchase water rights and Johnson Reservoir water showed that water rights were significantly less expensive. Diverting La Plata River water was the optimum plan. The La Plata River plan involves using existing water rights owned by the Districts and purchasing early priority water rights, to yield 280 acre-feet per year at buildout. About 130 acre-feet would be needed initially. The facilities to convey water would include a subsurface collection system along the river, a pump station (115 foot lift), and a 14,250 foot, 8-inch diameter pipeline. The water rights and delivery facilities would cost about $800,000.00. A water. for 350 treatment plant would A package treatment gpm capacity. also be necessary to treat the plant would cost about $200,000.00 The Durango West Metropolitan Districts are in a financial squeeze because the water and sewer facilities installed nine years ago by the developer do not work properly. The water supply is inadequate, and the Health Department is requiring that the sewer plant be rebuilt. The sewer plant is being bonded now for construction in 1988. After the sewer plant, there will only be $200,000.00 of bonding capability remaining. The result is that Durango West will need some time to thoroughly evaluate funding possibilities and put together a financing package. v