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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence Regarding Adequate Water* Peoor ôF AÞeôvl{arE ivtlArGp..{r( DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL ITESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES August 4,2410 R[CNTVED AUû 0I ¿010 ÛARFIELi] COUNTY BUII.DIN$ å PLANNING Bill Ritter, Ir. Coverntrr Nlike Krtg Execulive Direclor Dick Wolfe, P.bl DirectorÆtatc Engrtrcttr Molly Orkild'Larson Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th St Ste 401 Glenwood Springs CO 81601 Re: Old Orchard Subdivision Preliminary Plan and FinalPlat Section 35, T5S, R90W,6TH PM W. Division 5, W. District 39 Dear Molly: We have reviewed the above-referenced proposalto subdivide a parcel of approximately 20.22 acres into four lots, each of which are to contain a residential unit and an auxiliary unit. The applicant proposes to supply water through two existing wells for in-house uses and the Wlliams ianalfor irrigation uses. béwage disposãl is to be thróugh individual systems. Water use is estimated at 4800 gpd for in-house purposes. The Bowles Wellwas decreed absolute for 0,033 cfs (15 gpm) for domestic uses in Case No. W-1358 on December 13, 1972, with March 14,1972 as the date of beneficial use. Permit No. 52966 was issued on March 14, 1972 for this well, in accordance with CRS 37-90-137(2), tor a pumping rate of 15 gpm. The maximum amount of ground water appropriated by this well is not to exceed 0.033 acre-feet per year. Use of the well is limited to ordinary household purposes inside one single-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to continue using this wellfor a single dwelling; however the applicant is unclear as to if outside uses of the well are to be expected. This proposed use inside one single-family dwelling is cunently allowed under the well permit, however outsides uses are not permitted. The Bowles Well #2 was permitted on December 22,2009 through Permit No. 68856-F in accordance with CRS 37-90'1 37(2) îor a pumping rate of 25 gpm. The maximum amount of ground water appropriated by this well is not to exceed 2.8 acre-feet per year. Use of the well is limited to ordinary household purposes inside seven single-family dwellings. This well is to operate under an augmentation plan as decreed rn court case 96CW162. The applicant proposes to use this well to provide household only use water to seven dweflings through a well sharing agreement, The proposed uses are currently allowed under the well permit, Based on the ínformation provided, the applicant will use the Williams Canalto irngate portions of all lots, The applicant intends to continue using the canal only for the historically irrigated land located on each lot. Per a letter from Resource Engineering, lnc. a 24 hour well pump test was completed for the Bowles Well in July 2009. The well pumped at approximately 8.7 gpm which is sufficient for the single dwelling. A 24 hour well pump test was completeci for blowles Well#2 in January 2410. Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Sr¡ite 818 r Denver. CO 60203 r Phoner 303-866.3581 r Fax: 303-866-3589 ww rr. wa ter.state.co,r¡s Molly Orkild-Larson Old Orchard Subdivision Page 2 August 4,2010 The well pumped at approximately 15 gpm which is sufficient for the seven dwellings so long as adequate storage is provided. It is suggested that the county verify that the applicants own the claimed water rights prior to the approvalof this subdivision, The claimed rights include the Bowles Well (water right No, W- 1358), Bowles Wells Nos. 1-3 (97CW162) and one-half interest in the plan for augmentation as decreed in 97CW162. lt also includes use of the Wlliams ditch for irrigation purposes, however information on the ownership of this right was not mentioned. Based on the above, it is our opinion, pursuant to CRS 30-28-136(1XhXl) and CRS 30-28- 136(f Xhxll), that the proposed water supply will not cause material injury to decreed water rights, so long as the wells operate according to the terms and conditions of their current plans for augmentation, and are physically adequate. Also note that the use of the irrigation water rights must not result in an expansion of use, and approvalof a change of water right application by the water court may be necessary if the place of use is changed. lf you or the applicant has any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office for assistance. Craig M. Lis, Water Resource Engineer CM UI(AA/OId Orchard. docx cc: Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer, Division 5 Eddie Rubin, Water Commissioner, District 39