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<br />349G <br /> <br />appropriate time. <br /> <br />Introduction: <br /> <br />In response to the contentious issues raised by the Colorado <br />Water Supply Co's. proposal to purchase a majority interest in the <br />Ft, Lyon Canal Co, the Board requested authority to conduct a <br />study which would consider the impacts of, and possible <br />alternatives to, such a large transfer of agricultural water in the <br />Arkansas Valley. In section 11, of SB92-87 the General Assembly <br />stated. <br /> <br />"The (Board) is hereby directed to undertake an analysis of <br />the alternative approaches to and the results of the transfer <br />of agricultural water supplies from the Ft. Lyon Canal Co. to <br />alternative uses. The (Board) is hereby authorized to expend <br />not more than $100,000 from the (Board) construction fund for <br />the purposes of performing the study and preparation of a <br />report thereon." <br /> <br />Desiqn of Study: <br /> <br />Based on the language of SB92-87 and the Board's discussion of <br />issues surrounding the Colorado Water Supply Co. offer a study <br />outline was developed by the staff. The study outline included the <br />following major elements: <br /> <br />. Summary of general issues in rural to urban water transfers <br />. Evaluate demand for Ft. Lyon Canal Co. water <br />. Description of Ft. Lyon Canal Co. system <br />. Description of Ft. Lyon service area <br />. Description and evaluation of transfer alternatives <br />. Analysis and conceptual design <br />. Summary and conclusion/Final Report <br />