PROJ00540

• Contract/PO #: C153697
• Contractor Name: Norwood, Town of and Norwood Water Commission
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 60
• County: San Miguel
• Bill Number: FSL
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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emptied, several people observed seeps and springs
in the area normally inundated by Gurley Reservoir.
Spring seepage was estimated at about .10 to .15
cfs, some of which was seepage from mud, and the
balance from several springs. In 1965 or 1966, the
reservoir was drained. Seepage from the springs was
estimated to be less than 1/4 cfs. During 1988-89,
when Gurley Reservoir was drained for repairs, the
springs also seeped water. Due to silt deposits,
single point sources were hard to define, because
water dispersed in the silt and came up allover.
Two distinct "streams" were observed, one at a
single "garden hose" rate and the other at the rate
of four "garden hoses". Coffer dams were used
during construction which were said to be capable of
ponding approximately 1 1/2 acre feet. The time
required to fill behind the coffer dams with water
was one week. This would indicate that the
spring/seep rate was approximately 0.11 cfs. This
rate was noted to decrease with time, however.
other reports vary widely, indicating that springs
and seeps provided from very little to 1/4 cfs flow.

The existence of the springs past and present should
not be a contested issue: what is not known is what
their true capacity is, and therefore the quantity
of water produced which belongs to the Town.

Diversion Point. The decree allows Town diversion
in Section 6, T44N, R12W, where the pipeline of the
Town of Norwood taps said 'Maverick Gulch' (this is
in the vicinity of the old and current diversion).

Annual Compensation to Farmers'. Given that
priority No. 214 water is conveyed by Gurley Ditch,
which ditch is operated and maintained by Farmers'
for the conveyance of Farmers' water, the Town of
Norwood is required to annually pay $10.00 as
compensation to Farmers' for operation and
maintenance.

Beaver Creek and Tributaries. Water conveyed to
Gurley Reservoir from Beaver Creek and its
tributaries are not a part of Priority No. 214, and
therefore, the Town does not derive any right to
these waters as a result of the 1936 court decree.

b. Norwood Pipeline.

General. Two water rights pertain to the Norwood
pipeline. Priority No. 385 is absolute for 1/2 cfs.
Priority No. 425, which began as a conditional
right, is, as of 1987 an absolute right for 1/4 cfs.
The point of diversion is on 'Maverick Gulch'

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