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<br /> <br /> <br />June 1985 <br /> <br />W 1ndy Gap is truly a unique water project, because lt wa.c; finished <br />on time. w1th1n budget. and has surmounted all of the hurdles to br1ng <br />it to successful fruition. <br />Forty-eight thousand acre-feet of water each year is expected to be <br />del1vered through the Windy Gap PrOject. This is equivalent to <br />approximately half the annual now of the Big Thompson River. This <br />is the Subdistrict's water which was developed and will be paid for by <br />the participants who will repay the bonds. There 1s no federal or state <br />money involved_ <br />It is an impossible dream come true. Six cities banded together in <br />1969 after realizmg that growth in the Front Range area would require <br />additional water. The dedication of countless mayors and city councils <br />to this PrOject was instrumental to its final success and wtll always <br />be remembered and appreciated by future generations. <br />As the Project progressed from an early water filing to preliminary <br />planning studies, it became evident that the loose-knit Six Cities <br />Committee. wtthout a staff. could never bulld the Project. After much <br />conversaUon and study, a Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern <br />Colorado Water Conservancy District was formed. This allowed the use <br />of the experienced staff of the parent district. <br />As the Project progressed. three of the cities who have municipal <br />power systems transferred all or part of their allotment to the Platte <br />River Power Authority. This water has a very versatile use and, as time <br />progresses. it is likely that more of this water w1Il be transferred_ <br />Cooperation between northeastern Colorado and the Western Slope. <br />despite difficulties at times, has been remarkable. This is due in large <br />measure to the efforts of the Colorado River Water Conservation <br />District. the Board of County Commissioners of Grand County, the <br />Middle Park Water Conservancy District. and the Northwest Colorado <br />Council of Governments. <br />The highly capable. dedicated staff of the Subdistrict deserves credit <br />for the successful completion of the Project. This group of highly <br />spec1aliZed and diverse engineering and business talents are a great <br />credit to our whole area. Their dedication to our area and their ab1l1ty <br />to develop water projects is wtthout peer tn the Rocky Mountain West. <br /> <br /> <br />W.D. Farr <br />President. Munlcipal Subdistrict <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />