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Forrest Leaf, P.E. <br /> 1401 41st Avenue <br /> Greeley, CO 80634 <br /> (970) 396-8906 Tel <br /> (970) 392-0300 Fax <br /> forrest_leaf @yahoo.com <br /> LEAF ENGINEERING <br /> September 14, 2002 <br /> Frank Eckhardt, President <br /> Farmers Independent Ditch <br /> P.O. Box 1371 <br /> Greeley, C) 80632 <br /> Re: Feasibility Study—Odenbaugh Ponds <br /> Dear Frank: <br /> I have reviewed the Odenbaugh Ponds and have estimated the cost to acquire the land and <br /> construct the subject ponds in accordance with the Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> Guidelines. I have enclosed a description of the project. The cost estimate for the entire project <br /> is listed below. <br /> Summary of Costs <br /> Odenbaugh Storage/Recharge Project <br /> [I]Land Acquisition Cat $800,000 <br /> Storage Component <br /> [2] Dam Cat $157,685 <br /> [3] Inlet/Outiet Facilites Cost $80,000 <br /> Recharge Component <br /> [4] Dam Costs $48,000 <br /> [5] Inlet/Outkt Factiltes Cost $30,000 <br /> Total Canstradfon Cost $315,685 <br /> Jotaj Project Cpl( $1,115,685 <br /> [6]Unit Cost(without depredation and operational costs) SI,985 <br /> [I]Cost to purchase land-$10,000 per acre <br /> [2]Excavation,placement and compaction 24,630 cy at$6.5/cy <br /> [3]Diversion box,culverts,gates,etc <br /> [4]Excavation and compaction 12,000 cy at$4/cy <br /> [5]Culverts,gates,etc. <br /> [6]Based on total project cost divided <br /> by average annual project yield of 562 acre-feet. <br /> Water Rights • Hydrology • Hydraulics • Water Quality <br /> F:\Old Clients\FIDCO\Eckhardt Cost Estimate Letter.doc <br /> 1 <br />