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Mr. Richard T. Raines July 31, 2003 The source of replacement water is 3.75 shares of the Rural Ditch from June through August, 34.6 acre-feet of water leased from the St. Vrain & Left Hand Water Conservancy District for April and May, 31.8 acre-feet of storage water from the Varra Pit No. 112 for replacements in September through November and 75.2 acre-feet of water leased from the City of Greeley for November through March. The 31.8 acre-feet of storage water takes into account the evaporation of 1.5 acre-feet of water. The 3.75 shares of the Rural Ditch were historically used to irrigate the four farms listed below: Adler Farm The Adler farm was historically irrigated using 5 shares of the Rural Ditch of which Wetd County owns 1 share. The 5 shares were historically used to irrigate 168 acres of corn and 63 acres of pasture grass, all of which has been taken out of production. The historical consumptive use of the 5 shares was determined to be 209.6 acre-feet. The prorata historical consumptive use for 1 share is 41.9 acre-feet. Gould Farm The Gould farm was historically irrigated using 2 shares of the Rural Ditch of which Weld County owns 1 share. The 2 shares were historically used to irrigate 55 acres of com, all of which has been taken out of production. The historical consumptive use of the 2 shares was determined to be 66.4 acre-feet. The prorata historical consumptive use for 1 share is 33.2 acre-feet. The Villa Proaertv The Villa property was historically irrigated using 1.5 shares of the Rural Ditch owned by Weld County. The 1.5 shares were historically used to irrigate 27 acres of corn and 27 acres of pasture grass, all of which has been taken out of production. The historical consumptive use of the 1.5 shares was determined to be 61.7 acre-feet. Slovek Property The Slovek property was historically irrigated using 1 share of the Rural Ditch of which Weld County owns 0.25 shares. The 1 share was historically used to irrigate 30 acres of corn and 30 acres of pasture grass, all of which has been taken out of production. The historical consumptive use of the 1 share was determined to be 50.5 acre-feet. The prorata historical ----consumptiue_us~y for__0.25-shares is 12.6 arre-feet A monthly breakdown of depletions and replacements is shown on the attached Table Nos. 1 and 2 that were submitted with your report.