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I I I I I I I I I I ,. il I I I I I I I I I I 0008J4 The Engineering Report contained the statement that "water will not be used for irrigating lawns and gardens." This has been generally true in the past, except during early spring and late fall months, but a few water users are now taking water from domestic pipelines on a full-time basis for this purpose. This trend has been noted on the Sunset Terrace Water Line which was recently purohased by the ute Distriot. Suoh use unquestionably is occurring on some of the systems, such as Bookcliff Mutual and Fruitridge Water Supply Oompany, whioh have relatively high rates of use. A study of the Sunset Terrace reoords showed that 15 per- cent of the users had extremely high rates of use during the summer months. Thirteen users averaged 23,000 gallons per month during the July, August and September months of 1961. Areas No. I, No. II, and No. V are expeoted to follow this pattern with other areas showing a lower percent. It is oonservatively estimated that 10 percent will irrigate lawns and gardens from the start and that a gradual increase will take place during the repayment period. The ute Distriot rate for individuals is not expected to affeot this trend. Studies show that after monthly use exoeeds 28,000 gallons, ute water will be less expensive than under present rates. The entire Board of Direotors of the ute Distriot is well aware of the fact that seldom, if ever, has a water system been oonstruoted to an adequate size in the beginning. They are also resigned to thc idea of oonstructing the distribution system to less than full capaoity. They are oonvinced of the wisdom of oonstruoting adequate reserve capaoity in the co11eo- tion, regulation and transmission features of the system. The basio water system for the ute District should be construoted to a capacity which will, with a minimum of exten- sion and expansion, deliver daily peak demands of 6 million gallons. Diversion, transmission and regulation facilities should be oonstructcd to maximum capaoities within the repay- ment ability of the DIstrict, but not less than 6 million gallons per day. The Engineering Report indicates that, initially, 2906 users will require maximum daily peak flows of 1.5 million gallons and 4834 users will have peak demands of 2.5 million gallons in 1982. This is a total of 1928 new taps out of a - 29 - ll;; , _<-'L~~' '-1<\':,'