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. -~~~ ~J~'. 2. Source of Water The water to be carried by the Fountain Valley Conduit will be Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water bought from the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy ~istrict of which the recipients are all members. This water for the most part originates in the Hunter Creek and Fryingpan River of the Roaring Fork Basin in the Pacific drainage and from the Arkansas River in the Atlantic drainage. 3. Groundwater Aquifers in the area of the Fountain Valley Conduit alinement are alluvial deposits. The principal alluvial aquifers are found in the Fountain Valley and in the valleys of the larger tributaries to the FO\ffitain, mostly within an old Fountain Creek stream channel eroded in the shale bedrock and filled with alluvial deposits. In addition to the younger deposits which occupy the present stream channels, older windblown and terrace deposits overlying consolidated rock formations often present conditions suitable for a perched water table at that contact. In the Pueblo West area at the lower end of the alinement some groundwater is produced from the Dakota Sandstone formation. . 4. Water Use in Colorado Springs - Other Recipients Colorado Springs - The rapid population expansion of Colorado Springs is reflected in the record of historic water use. Because of the continual need to expand the supply of Colorado Springs' water, many sources have been utilized. Table 111-1 shows the growth of water use by the city of Colorado Springs for the years 1969-1974, broken down by sources of water. other Recipients - The City of Fountain obtains its water supply from Little Fountain Creek and wells in the alluvial aquifer of Fountain Creek with approximately 50 percent of its total water III-II .