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<br />I fHl3854 <br />II <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />o -EXISTING WATER SYSTEMS <br /> <br />There are many existing water systems operating within <br />the ute District. All studies involving rural area water <br />systems have been influenced by the records of these systems. <br />The various systems operating in the rural residential areas <br />near Grand Junction give an excellent source of information on <br />water use. <br /> <br />The farm or semi-farm areas are more difficult to study. <br />It was noted that the findings, as developed in the Engineering <br />Report, were greatly influenced by some of the temporary <br />difficulties encountered by the Olifton District. It was also <br />noted that information on water use, which is relatively high <br />in this district and in the Olifton-Palisade area generally, <br />was discounted on the theory that pressures are too high and <br />water rates are low. <br /> <br />A review of the report shows that some of the information <br />is somewhat in error and could have incorrectly influenced the <br />findings. In order to add certain pertinent facts and to <br />correct misunderstandings which may be misleading, detailed <br />information and comments regarding the Olifton and Vineland <br />districts are submitted as follows: <br /> <br />Olifton District <br /> <br />Prior to the construction of the Olifton system, potential <br />users were contacted to determine their interest in securing <br />water when it became available. According to a letter from <br />Mr. Walter A. Shore, Vice President of the District Board, to <br />the ute Water Oonservancy District, "APproximately 525 users <br />agreed to avail themselves of a tap. No down payment was <br />required of those advance signers. However, when water was <br />actually available from the Olifton system, 286 users claimed <br />and made use of their tap." <br /> <br />Mr. Shore also explained that the tap fee of $160.00 was <br />required to be paid in full, before water was received until <br />1960. Then provisions were made for installments over a two <br />year period. He also stated that as of April 1962, the <br />connected users totaled 747. <br /> <br />It is important to point out that the Ute District took <br />some important actions to eliminate potential problems similar <br /> <br />- 20 - <br /> <br />,~ <br />~ox ~,- c-~ <br />