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Historical Information Regarding CCC Ditch Relocation <br />The following information is from the original CCC ditch relocation sub - section of the New Horizon <br />Permit. As of the Mid Term Review of 2006, the HDPE pipeline was installed as described below <br />and has operated with no significant problems. All ditch users are satisfied with the performance of <br />the pipeline. It is important to note that the CC Company has accepted the pipeline as a permanent <br />structure. The location of the pipeline structure on Map 2.05.4 -5 is the permanent location. <br />The Colorado Cooperative Company as operated an irrigation ditch known as the West Lateral <br />Ditch to irrigate lands in the area for many decades. With the mines advance to the north though <br />BB Road, this ditch needs to be diverted. Since the temporary detour route involves rises and dips, <br />a pipeline must be used. The plans enclosed in this document show the detailed design of the <br />pipeline temporary route and the permanent relocation. <br />After evaluation of all alternatives, it is believed that a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipeline is <br />the best choice for the temporary and permanent routes. Although expensive, we feel that this <br />design will best suit the long term needs of the CC Co. <br />The portion of ditch to be replaced begins near the eastern portion of the Martin property and ends <br />at the ditch crossing of 2700 Road. This distance is approximately 4616 feet with an elevation drop <br />of 77 feet. This is an average grade of 1.67 %. The ditch will be disrupted in early 2002, therefore <br />the temporary route will need to be installed prior to this time. Installation would be undertaken well <br />in advance of the irrigation season to ensure that the system is fully functional when it is needed. <br />The logical location for the temporary route is south along the east side of the Martin property, then <br />in a curve on the reclaimed area below BB Road and then west to meet the existing ditch <br />immediately before it enters the existing culvert under 2700 Road. This is a distance of <br />approximately 3800 feet. Review of the final contours in the existing reclaimed area shows that <br />there is a rise in the reclaimed land along the temporary route, thus it is not possible to put the <br />temporary route in as an open ditch. For this reason, some type of pipeline is needed. The <br />Reeder /Garret/Johnson takeoff will be supplied by smaller pipe that will leave the main pipe near <br />the exit and continue north along 2700 Road to the existing distribution box. <br />Once mining moves west of 2700 Road and the area is restored to its approximate original contour, <br />the temporary line can be moved into the permanent location in the winter of 2004 -2005. The <br />permanent pipeline will be ready for use in the irrigation season of 2005. <br />(Revised June 2010) 2.05.3(3) -47 <br />