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. STATE ~ COLOlV\DO - Colorado Water Conservation Board Department of Natural Resources 721 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone, 13031866,3441 FAX, 13031 866,4474 MEMORANDUM Roy Romer Governol Jilmes S. Lochhead Executive Director, DNR DiHies C. lile, PE. Director,eWeB .,," (UPDATED November 29, 1996) TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members FROM: John Van Sciver DATE: February 25, 1997 SUBJECT: Agenda Item 12e., November 25-26, 1996, Board Meeting-- Pinon Mesa Ranches Community Association Approval of a Construction F'und Loan in amount of $150,000 to construct a diversion structure, raw water pipeline, and raw water storage pond for a rural domestic water system. BACKGROUND The Pinon Mesa Ranches Community Association (PMRCA) is located in La Plata County, about 12 miles west of the town of Ignacio. The Association has submitted an application for funding to construct the raw water portion of a rural domestic water system. PMRCA is requesting a loan in the amount of $150,0110, 75 % of the estimated total project cost of $200,000. Potable water is in short supply due to the low yield and poor quality of area wells. Some wells produce as little as 40 gallon in 24 hours (less than 2 gallons per hour). Many residents are forced to haul water from Ignacio at a cost of about $100 per month. Preliminary engineering and feasibility work have been completed by Charles Palmer, President ofthe Association, using information provided by their surveyor. Significant work has also been completed by the Association's attorney to acquire the water rights needed for the project. DISCUSSION The new system will provide the residents with a reasonable supply of water for the first time. The water can be used for in-house use (treatment by the individual water users may be required) and for irrigation of up to one acre of ground.