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RGDSS Memorandum <br />Final <br />TO: Ray Bennett <br />FROM: Ed Armbruster, Hydrosphere <br />SUBJECT: RGDSS Surface Water, Task 4.7 -Excelsior Canal Company Interview <br />DATE: July 16, 1999 <br />CC: Randy Seaholm <br />Introduction <br />This memorandum represents partial delivery (1 of 12 interviews) associated with Task 4.7, Ditch <br />Operator Interviews /Prepare Summary Memoranda. The objective of this task is as follows: <br />Meet with large and/or critical ditch companies in the San Luis Talley to discuss their <br />facilities and operations. <br />On March 26, 1999, an interview was conducted with Mr. Hal Merridith and Mr. Jerry Bogner of <br />the Excelsior Canal Company. The purpose of this interview was to develop a better <br />understanding of Company facilities and operations such that this information could be reflected <br />in surface water modeling efforts associated with the Rio Grande Decision Support System <br />(RGDSS). The following discussion summarizes information developed during this interview. <br />Ditch Company Structure and Organization <br />Excelsior Canal Company <br />2304 South 106 Road <br />Alamosa, CO <br />81101 <br />Telephone: 719-589-2134 <br />President: Hal Merridith <br />Ditch Rider (Water Superintendent): Jerry Bogner <br />The Excelsior Canal Company is a mutual ditch company that was formed in the late 1800s. The <br />Company is managed by a group of corporate officers and a five member Board of Directors. <br />Assets of the Company include four decreed water rights, and the Excelsior Canal and associated <br />diversion and water delivery facilities. <br />Share Ownership <br />There are approximately 34 share owners in the Company. This number may vary from year to <br />year as shares are sold or otherwise exchanged, although in recent years there has been little <br />change in share ownership. There are approximately 60 shares outstanding in the Company. The <br />City of Alamosa owns 5.5 shares, Company Bylaws limit use of the shares to agricultural uses. <br />C:Acdss\EXCanal.doc Excelsior Canal Company Interview July 16, 1999- Page 1 of 5 <br />