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<br />~ <br />, <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />In mid 1969 it appeared fundsmight become available from Agricultural <br />stabilization and Conservation Service if plans and specifications could <br />be prepared, rights of way obtained and the project substantially cOm- <br />pleted by the end of the calender year. <br /> <br />Directors Dele Sowards and Kelly Sowards were asked to make necessary <br />contacts with land ownsrs to see where rights of way could be obtained. <br />As soon as a continuous right of way was found to be available field <br />surveys were made and right of way deeds written. It is of interest <br />that all rights of way were conveyed to the District at no cost for land. <br /> <br />On October 21, 1969 the plans and specifications were approved by Soil <br />Conservation Service. By this time the project had been increased in <br />size and scope with inclusion of the West Branch adding two and one-half <br />miles of excavation and it was decided that structures would have to bs <br />included as part of the project. The project was edvertised in October <br />and a bid opening held November 7. The low bid was approximately $150,000 <br />and far exceeded available funds of $84,000 from Agricultural Stabilizstion <br />and Conservation Service and $25,000 from the State of Colorado; however, <br />it was decided to proceed with construction to the extent available <br />funds would permit. <br /> <br />Non-resident land owners caused a delay in acqUiring the rights of way <br />and construction was not started until December 3. Work was halted on <br />January 6 by a stop work order because of excessive frost. Work re- <br />commenced on February 28 and the project was completed by ths contractor, <br />J. D. Dye, on June 6, 1970. A total of 133 construction days was used, <br />well within the time allotted by the construction contract. <br /> <br />Supplemental grants were made in 1970 by Agricultural Stabilization <br />and Conservation Service for $55,000 and by the State of Colorado for <br />$20,000. This provided funds for completion of the project and addition <br />of other work which should result in a decrease in future costs of <br />operation and maintenance. <br /> <br />2. Work Done to Complete the Project <br /> <br />An account of the work done and itemization of the costs is presented <br />in detail in the next section of this report. It is interesting to note <br />that in drain excavation alone 362,850 cubic yards of dirt were moved. <br />With structures, field drops, ditches and side drainage an estimated <br />total of 400,000 cubic yards of material was excavated. Approximately <br />5000 feet of metal pips was installed which varied in size from 12 to <br />48 inch diameter and over 1000 cubic yards of riprap wae installed at <br />bends and pipe entries. <br /> <br />0592 <br />