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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 -Los Hermanos Lucero Interview <br />DATE: June 24, 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 May 28, 1999, an interview was conducted with Mr. Aniceto Lucero, partner in Los <br />Hermanos Lucero (Partnership), a farming operation along the Conejos River. Mr. Lucero is also <br />on the Board of Directors for the Conejos Water Conservancy District. The purpose of this <br />interview was to develop a better understanding of water use and irrigation practices on some of <br />the smaller farms in the Conejos area such that this information could be reflected in surface <br />water modeling efforts associated with the Rio Grande Decision Support System (RGDSS). The <br />following discussion summarizes information developed during this interview. <br />Organization and Address <br />Los Hermanos Lucero is a limited partnership comprised of members of the Lucero family, who <br />have been farming in the Conejos and San Antonio area for over 100 years. <br />Los Hermanos Lucero <br />P.O. Box 183 <br />Antonito, CO <br />81120 <br />Telephone: 719-376-2379 <br />Assets of the Partnership include lands along the Conejos River and Rio San Antonio and shares <br />in several decreed water rights and mutual ditch companies. <br />Water Right Ownership <br />The Partnership owns shares or portions of several water rights and/or ditch companies that divert <br />water from the Conejos River and Rio San Antonio as follows. <br />C:Acdss\Lucero.doc Los Hermanos Lucero Interview June 24, 1999 -Page 1 of 4 <br />