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V-5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3) An open field just west of the Norwood water treatment plant Feasibilitv. Each of the. 3 sites has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each reservoir would be supplied by existing w~ter rights out of Gurley Reservoir, which would eliminate the need to acquire new rights (other than th9se previously mentioned) . The reservoirs can be built in reasonably close proximity to the existing, source of supply and other existing infrastructure which would eliminate the need for long pipelines, canals and pumping stations. The fact that the reservoirs are relatively small reduces ~he environmental and construction problems asspciated with combined irrigation municipal syst~ms. Experience with other reservoirs on the site indicate that there may be construction problems (prlmarily due to the presence of Dakota sandstone). However, this problem can be reduced with judicious selection of sites. Land will have to be purchased for each site. However, since this is a rural area, there are relatively large parcels and generally, it will be necessary to deal with only one landowner. The reservoir will be dedicated to municipal us~ only; since this water is of higher value and can be sold to customers at higher costs, the repayment process is simplified (as compared to irrigatioh water) . There are no obvious obstacles to any site; however, it is probable that an in~depth analysis will prove one to be more cost effective than others. Therefore, this alternative will be investigated in more detail. . 3. Alternative 3 - Lone Cone/Old citv Reservoir svstem. Discussion. This alternative would revive the Old City Reservoir system. Old City Reservoir is an abandoned reservoir located about 3 1/2 miles directly south of the west side of Norwood. The reservoir is on 17 1/2 ac~es of Town land at an approximate elevation of 7720 feet. The original municipal water system utilized the reservoir for storage. Norwood previou~ly owned shares in the Lone Cone Irrigation comp~ny, and supplied the reservoir with Lone Cone water. Since the darn is less than 10 feet high and is an off-stream reservoir, it is non-jurisdictional. The potential storage area is very shallow, and apparently has silted in considerable. Volume capacity is unknown. Ditch condition between Cone Ditch and the reservoir is unknown; however, disuse for many years has