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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 />D. <br /> <br />officers. Lilylands Reservoir and Canal system is <br />mostly located southwest of the service area, and <br />would not likely be a viable source of water. <br /> <br />5. J & M Hughes Ditch. <br /> <br />"Hughes Ditch" is a private ditch located southeast <br />of the service area. Although potential exists to <br />utilize the ditch as a conveyor of additional water <br />supply, required ditch improvements and lengthy <br />extensions would likely be cost prohibitive. <br /> <br />PREVIOUS STUDIES AND INFORMATION SOURCES. <br /> <br />Several studies have been prepared which have provided <br />useful information regarding water rights, ditches, <br />reservoirs, and water availability, and have been used <br />in the preparation of and are referenced in this report. <br /> <br />In 1989, Boyle Engineering Corporation evaluated the <br />feasibility of irrigation reservoirs and canals for the <br />San Miguel Water conservancy District. Western Engineers <br />of Grand Junction also prepared feasibility studies for <br />reservoirs in the area in the early 1980's. <br /> <br />Two other studies evaluated domestic water supplies. In <br />1975, Mesa Engineering performed a feasibility level study <br />sponsored by SMWCD for rural residents of Wrights Mesa. <br />That study investigated various alternatives of providing <br />water to the service area. A preliminary engineering <br />report entitled "Evaluation of Water Supply system" was <br />prepared by WestWater Engineering in November, 1991. This <br />is a comprehensive report which evaluated all facets of <br />the system, including raw water, water treatment, water <br />rights and distribution and storage. <br /> <br />Original design drawings were available for the 1978 and <br />1988 construction projects. The 1978 project included <br />the 10 MG Town Reservoir, the first phase of the water <br />treatment plant, two storage tanks and most of the <br />distribution system. The 1988 project involved an <br />upgrade of the water plant. Unfortunately, 'As Built' <br />drawings were either not prepared or not accurate. No <br />drawings were available for previous installations. <br />Thus, a considerable amount of information on existing <br />facilities was assembled from field observation, on-site <br />measurements, and from narrative accounts from people <br />who had worked on the system. There may be some <br />inaccuracies as a result. <br /> <br />II-5 <br />