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<br />- ~ <br /> <br />.~'" <br /> <br />"'" <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />LOWER GUNNISON BASIN UNIT <br /> <br />WINTER WATER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM <br /> <br />PROGRAM CONCEPT <br /> <br />The program entails discontinuing nonirrigation season diversions into <br />Uncompahgre Project canals currently used as a source 'of stockwater. <br />Replacement stockwater would instead be provided through existing <br />domestic distribution systems that would be enlarged and extended <br />under the salinity control program. The majority of replacement water <br />deliveries would be provided through distribution systems operated by <br />Tri-County Water Conservancy District (Tri-County), Chipeta Water <br />Company (Chipeta), and Menoken Water Company (Menoken). Some minor <br />deliveries would be accomplished through Montrose, Delta, and Olathe <br />municipal systems. By eliminating nonirrigation season diversions and <br />associated seepage losses, an estimated 74,000 tons of salt can be <br />prevented from entering the Colorado River each year. <br /> <br />CONTRACT STATUS <br /> <br />An O&M contract has been negotiated with the Association and approved <br />by its membership in February 1987. The contract provides for <br />termination of nonirrigation season diversions in exchange for <br />construction of the replacement water distribution facilities and <br />compensation for incremental operation and maintenance costs. <br /> <br />O&M contracts have also been negotiated with Tri-County, Menoken, and <br />Chipeta and have been approved by the management of these water supply <br />entities. Under the contracts, the water suppliers agree to provide <br />replacement stockwater deliveries at prevailing market rates in <br />exchange for construction of the replacement water facilities. <br /> <br />ONGOING ACTIVITIES <br /> <br />The Association is conducting a final inventory of the replacement <br />needs of its membership under a cooperative agreement (CA) with <br />Reclamation. The inventory is scheduled to be completed on March 31, <br />1989. The inventory data will be used by the water suppliers to <br />develop final designs, cost estimates, and construction specifications <br />for the off-farm distribution system modifications. This work will <br />also be accomplished under CA's with Reclamation and is scheduled to <br />be initiated in April 1989. CA negotiations are currently underway <br />with the water suppliers. <br /> <br />Subject to availability of funds, th~3~ acti"itias ara c~hadul~d for <br />completion in September 1989. Fin31 _1~2igns, c:r:st ~3t- im:lt_".s, 3nd <br />construction specifications for the on-farm distribution systems are <br />currently being prepared by Reclamation. Scheduled completion date <br />for the onfarm designs is August 1989. <br /> <br />001000 <br /> <br />/ / - <br />.:-L4:.._ "- -:_ ~ <br />