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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />il <br />I <br />I <br />:1 <br />, <br /> <br />I <br />II <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />.1 <br /> <br />000840 <br /> <br />Grand Junction. Development has taken place in spite of some <br />serious handicaps and there is no indication that any large <br />numbers are looking forward to becoming part of Grand Junction. <br /> <br />The Area Classification Map, shown in this report, shows <br />the significant areas as described above and the more active <br />areas for residential and commercial construction. <br /> <br />If it is assumed that "competing water systems" may be <br />extended into ute Service areas, the fact still remains that <br />water service contracts are binding and tax levies cannot be <br />avoided. It is unlikely that parallel competing systems will <br />be extended into areas already being served by the ute District. <br /> <br />Farm and Ranch Areas: <br /> <br />In general the upper Grand Valley has been considered the <br />fruit producing area while the lower valley has been classified <br />as the general farming and stock raising area. There is no <br />well defined line between these two types and there are general <br />farms in the upper valley and fruit farms in the lower valley. <br />The Redlands is an important fruit producing area also, but in <br />recent years residential developments have reduced acreages <br />and it is anticipated that this trend will continue. For this <br />reason, the west end of the Redlands is considered in the <br />general farming classification. <br /> <br />There is some basic information available locally to <br />analyze the fruit areas and determine average values, average <br />domestic water use and other pertinent information. <br /> <br />No similar information is available locally for general <br />farms or livestock farms. Data available from systems operating <br />close to Grand Junction are not considered applicable because <br />of the influence of residential development. Fortunately, <br />similar farm communities in the Delta-Montrose area have <br />constructed domestic water systems. Records have been secured <br />from water companies for use in these studies. Details <br />developed from these records are described later in the report. <br />The Farmers Home Administration, which has had much experience <br />with rural water systems, agrees that use will be similar in <br />the Ute District general farming area. This agency has financed <br />a great many rural systems which are generally less attractive <br />than the Ute District and have never had a company fail to meet <br />a payment. F. H. A. financed projects are strictly revenue <br />financed. <br /> <br />- 12 - <br /> <br />d <br /> <br />~...;~ <br /> <br />_ . ,L~ . - ,.- <br />