HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-01 EWB MINUTESENGWVOOD WATER BOARD MEETilm = JUNE l, 1955
Members Present: Allen, Cu shing , Robohrn , Weigand, Ol iner, Milligan, Frantz, Rudd
Members Absents None
others Present: Water Attorney, Shivers; Distribution Superintendent, McNuttJ
Counc ilman, McCabe
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen at 8:15 Po Mo
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Mr. Shivers introduced, for discussion~ the possible necessity, at the present time ,
to endeavor to secure the 2.25 Co Fo So Epperson Ditch water owned by The Green Valley
Ditch Co~ny, date of decree being May l, 18600
Attar discussion, Milligan, moved; Weigand, seconded, that the Water Board
recommend to Council that they authorize the City Attorney to negotiate with
The Green Valley-Ditch Company for · the purchase of The Epperson Ditch water
of 2o25 Co F. So dated May 1, 1860, with reference to the option authorized
at the meeting or the City Council, February 15, 1949 o
Roll Call& Ayes; Allen, Cushing, Robohm, Weigand, Oliner, Milligan, Frantz, Rudd
Nays; None
Absent; None
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A general discussion was held regarding a possible location for storage of transmountain
water, when obtained, preferably close to the Platte Rivero Ona site on Ibtch Creek
was the main topic or discussion but it was decided that a more thoroue;h survey or the
area should be made before it should be considered seriouszyo The matter was referred
to Jlro Rudd and Mro Babcock for further study9
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The Boreas Pass project was introduced for discussiono It wa~ brought out that with
the large investment already involved in the project thus far, all possible should be
done to show improvement toward retaining all the water run-off availableo A measur-
ing device has been obtained and is to be installed imme d iately by the City crew 0 ·
Mr. Shivers was asked to join Mro. Babcock 1n contacting the Denver Water Board before
June 15, 195S, relative to the possibility of storing Boreas Pass water in Cheeseman
Dam later this year with an agreement that if it were not used by Englewood during t.he
Summer, it would revert to Denvero
Reearding ditch work and other phases of the Boreas Pass development:
Cushing, moved; Milligan, seconded, that The Water Board recommend to Council that
steps be ta.ken imnediately to enter into contract to finish the Boreas Pass develop-
ment for completion this Swmnero
Roll Calls AyeSJ Allen, Cushing, Robohm, Weigam, Oliner, Milligan, Frantz, Rudd
NaySJ None.
AbsentJ None
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Mro Shivers reported on the progress 1n acquiring Petersburg Ditch rights, stating that
most or the final arrangements have been made far purchases and asked Mro Rudd to
contact Council for authority to issue warrants for payment .
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The meeting was adjourned at 10: 30 Po M.
John Do Curtice
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Recording Secretary
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Date:
Subjects
Recommendation:
MEMORAND'JM TO THE EMGLEWOOD cr·ry COUNCIL REGARDJNG ACTION
CR RECU'U.fr~NDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD 1.VATffi BOARD
June l 1955
~'pperson Ditch Rights
That the City Council authorize the City Attorney to negotiate
ith The Green Valley Ditch Company for too purchase of The
Epperson Ditc water o£ 2o25 C Fe So dated May lJI 18601 with
reference to the option authorized at the meting of the Cit;.r
Council, February 15 1 19490
Respectfully submitted,
EUGLB\'IOOD ViATER BOARD
By• Charles Al.le~ cfiiiriiiaii
Date:
Subject:
Recommendations
MEMOP.ANDUM TO TJU~ F.!iGLE•VOOD CITY COiJNCIL RE1ARDIW'1 ACTION
OR Rf<~Cat.l.L'NDATIJ ~ OF THF..: ft;NGLJ~iOOD WATER BOA.RD
June 1 8 1955
Boreas Pass Daveloprront
That the Council take steps immediately to enter into contract
to finish the Boreas Pass Davelopragnt fer completion this summera
Respectfully submitted,
ENGLEWOOD WATER BOARD
By: Charles Aile~
Chairman T