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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 />A. <br /> <br />CHAPTER II <br /> <br />GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION <br /> <br />GENERAL OVERVIEW OF WATER SYSTEM <br /> <br />1. Historical Development. <br /> <br />The Norwood water system has gone through several <br />phases of development, and has utilized different <br />water sources over the years. The time period when <br />the first water source and distribution system was <br />developed is not known; however, it appears that the <br />first water system utilized an old earthen dam and <br />reservoir known as Old City Reservoir, located about <br />2 miles directly south of town, as a storage and <br />settling facility. Water was delivered to the Old <br />City Reservoir via the Cone Ditch and Reservoir <br />System. A pipeline ran directly to town from the <br />reservoir and served only the Town of Norwood. <br /> <br />The next phase of water development commenced in the <br />1930's when the Gurley Ditch just below Gurley <br />Canyon was developed as a source of water. A <br />diversion structure was constructed on the Gurley <br />DitCh, and a 6 inch steel line was extended from the <br />Gurley Ditch approximately 3 miles to a site about 2 <br />miles south of the Old city Reservoir. A 200,000 <br />gallon steel water tank was later built at that <br />site. Treatment consisted of chlorination and <br />settling in the tank. This system may have been <br />used in conjunction with the Old City Reservoir <br />system. Over the course of years, various other <br />facilities were built adjacent to the Gurley <br />diversion. These included construction of <br />infiltration ponds, which allowed partial treatment <br />of the water, and development of subsurface water <br />sources, including a spring (Gardner spring), <br />infiltration gallery, and a drilled well. The dates <br />during which all of the various facilities were <br />developed is not known; however, the appropriation <br />date for the water right on Gurley Ditch is dated <br />1936; the infiltration ponds were built in the <br />1960's. <br /> <br />The third phase of water development for the Norwood <br />area began in 1977 when the water supply facilities <br />now in use were constructed. As discussed, the new <br />facilities were constructed under a joint agreement <br />between the Town of Norwood and the San Miguel Water <br />conservancy District. The rural water district <br />known locally as the Wrights Mesa Rural Water System <br /> <br />II-1 <br />