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CODNR C O L O R A D athCEphraim Diversion and Headgate Rehabikitation <br /> olorao ater <br /> ConservationdWBoard Ephraim Ditch Company <br /> Substantially Complete November 1, 2016 <br /> Old Diversion Dam New Diversion Dam <br /> j <br /> Y 4 <br /> 14 <br /> r <br /> New Dam and Headgate <br /> 7411 <br /> s�� ., <br /> •r .V <br /> �.. . -- `'ME ,, <br /> Project Description <br /> The Ephraim Ditch Company formed in 1883 and incorporated in 1927 as a Mutual Ditch Company. Its diversion <br /> is located on the Conejos River just below the confluence with the San Antonio River and a service area <br /> covering approximately 5,000 irrigated acres. The purpose of this Project was to address the need for a well- <br /> designed diversion structure that will reduce maintenance, improve water management efficiencies, and allow <br /> for the accurate control of compact-entitled waters. The core has been washed away over time such that <br /> irrigators would pile debris or cinderblocks to act as the diversion dam, contributing to decades of limited <br /> diversion to irrigators and potential over payment to the Compact. This Project removed and replaced the <br /> diversion and headgate structure and installed automated headgates and five gauging stations. <br /> This Project is one of three projects collectively known as the Conejos River System Confluence Management <br /> Project, managed by the Conejos Water Conservancy District. The Confluence Management Project will extend <br /> this whole river strategy to the Confluence, specifically the Sanford Canal, Ephraim Ditch, and East Bend Ditch. <br /> PROJECT D A T A <br /> Sponsor: Ephraim Ditch County: Rio Grande Water Source: Conejos River <br /> Company <br /> Type of Loan: Ditch Rehabilitation Board Approval Date: May 2014 <br /> Terms of Loan: $101,000 at 1.75% for 30 years <br /> Design Engineer: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) <br /> Contractor: Natural Progression Homes, LLC <br /> Project Elements: Diversion Dam (core), headgate, sluice gate, 5 flumes, 5 stilling wells, telemetry <br /> Water Project Loan Program - Project Summary <br />