PROJC00835

• Contract/PO #: C150010
• Contractor Name: Columbine Ranches Property Owners Association
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Adams
• Bill Number: SB 99-173
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Approval Letter

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STATE OF COLORADO

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TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

FROM:

DATE:

SUBJECT:

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Roy Romer
Governor

James S. Lochhead
Executive Director, ONR

DariesC. Lile, P..E.
Director, CW<:B

Peter H. Evan$
Acting Director, eweB

Approval of a Small Project Construction Fund Loan in amount of $100,000
to purchase water rights for augmentation. .-r- /. . L . I / A~ _ ~
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BACKGROUND - / J ~v{; ~ 1/ 6J/, :6 'dad-

The Columbine Ranches Property Owners Association ~ated in Adams County, has
applied for a Small Project Loan to purchase water rights to augment an existing well. The
project also includes rehabilitating the well pump and motor, and installing a new shelter over the
well. The well provides raw water for outside irrigation, and for fire protection. They have
requested a loan of $100,000, approximately 40% of the estimated $250,000 cost of the project.

The Columbine Ranches Subdivision is located about 14 miles northeast of Denver, near Barr
Lake (see attached map). The subdivision was approved in the late 1970's, and the well in
question was transferred to the CRPOA by the developer. The well has been in continuous use by
the CRPOA ever since. It is a 48-foot deep irrigation well into alluvium, permitted in 1962.
Since the water source is tributary to the South Platte River, the well is junior to water rights that
are in priority during the summer months. In the past the CRPOA has established short term
contracts to lease augmentation water. Because of the uncertainty of these rental contracts the
CRPOA wants to buy water rights and set up a permanent augmentation plan.

Robert Longenbaugh, P.E., has been working with the CRPOA for over 2 years, and has
evaluated the feasibility of several alternatives. His summary report is attached.

DISCUSSION

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