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<br />OuH'l:' <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Replenishment occurs through flood flows in Bijou Creek which <br />is obviously inadequate hence under the present agricultural program, <br />withdrawal from storage will continue. The present rate of water table <br />decline, if continued, will result in great distress in some parts in <br />another 10 years. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Except for a narrow belt along the South Platte I would place all <br />of Bijou Valley in Classification II. <br /> <br />Badger Valley <br /> <br />The highest canal is the Bijou which terminates about 6 miles <br />south of Ft. Morgan. Ground-water development is quite extensive in this <br />general area and extends above the Bijou Canal. In the last 7 years a <br />definite downward trend in the water table amounting to as much as 15 feet <br />has been noted. It does not seem reasonable that this downward trend will <br />continue. The situation above the Bijou Canal does not look hopeful. <br /> <br />". <br /> <br />An oil company operating the Adena field farther south has invaded <br />this water bearing field and is transporting water to be injected into the <br />oil bearing formations. To avoid legal complications, the oil company <br />is reported to have purchased a large block of land from which ground <br />water is being withdrawn. The effect of this operation is not presently <br />known, but observations are being made by the consulting engineering firm <br />of Wheeler and Wright. Their data will ultimately be available. <br /> <br />Tentatively at least, I would place all development on the terrace <br />in Classification II. <br /> <br />Beaver Creek <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />The Fort Morgan Canal which is the highest here, tails out into <br />Beaver Creek about 3 miles south of Brush. Below this point water shows <br />in the channel to its confluence with the South Platte. Before much <br />pumping had developed, water could be seen in the channel in places <br />for 10 miles south of Brush. I do not know present conditions. Best water <br />recovery conditions exist in the 12-mile reach north of the Washington <br />County line and the wells are most numerous here. Since 1946 the water <br />table has receded continuously in this heavily pumped area and shows no <br />sign of abating. This lowering has amounted to 15 feet in a number of <br />wells which is a considerable portion of the original saturated depth of <br />30 to 40 feet. <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />- 7 - <br />