The following letter was sent to all owners on record - except those whom preferred to receive updates via email. This was actually an updated version of the Sept. 28th letter; a copy of which is also included below:
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 12, 2010
TO: All Acres of Ireland Property & Well Owners
FROM: Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC Board of Directors
RE: Update of Recent Augmentation Water Problem Solving Efforts
All,
Since our last public meeting at the Howard Fire Station, the Board has continued investigating options and alternatives to solving the augmentation water issues facing Acres of Ireland well and property owners. We have been in continuing communications with the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo, and specifically with Bill Richie, Brian Sutton and Mike Reed. We have contacted the Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District in an effort to determine winter storage alternatives to those outlined by Tim Canterbury of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District at our last meeting.
We have replaced and updated the flow meter for the Allen Ditch to Cherry Creek delivery pipeline, and finally have a working meter in place. The diversions from the ditch back to the stream mean that we have successfully met our summer time release obligations, and satisfied the State Engineer in that regard.
More recently, a number of folks got together to clear trees and undergrowth from around the augmentation plan pond at the top of Shamrock Lane in an effort to determine the viability of the pond for winter storage and release, to offset our out of priority winter well depletions. These efforts continue.
The following assisted in the pond reclamation efforts September 25, 2010:
Donated machinery: Vallie Gravel, RR Construction--track hoe, Tom Kainz, and Rodger Hooks
Workers: Tom Kainz, Ralph Coscarella, Larry Fehling, Darren Hill, Rodger Hooks, Josh Gillespie, Jim Roebuck, Ken Gordon, Chip Cutler, Marshall Nichols, and Edgar Zabrisky
We want to take this opportunity to thank those who volunteered their time and effort on behalf of everyone in Acres of Ireland. Our successful result, with water flowing from the flow meter into the pond that afternoon, would have been impossible without this help. Thank you!
Since September we have continued working, in conjunction with the State Engineer's Office, on our options for winter storage. We've focused specifically on improving the pond's water retention and storage volume capacity, in order to satisfy the winter time requirements of our augmentation plan. We have collected 'bentonite' (a water resistant clay) for lining the pond's bottom, and plan to install a bentonite layer from the pond bottom up the pond's walls on November 20, 2010. This should improve the pond's water retention and storage volume capacity. We will then be able to gauge our ability to use our existing water works to meet our augmentation plan responsibilities.
For the cost conscious among us, these efforts were/will be accomplished at an approximate cost to the Acres of Ireland, LLC members of $50.00 per paying household. Again, it was your volunteer efforts, hard work and payments which have made it possible. The State Engineer's Office has expressed its appreciation for our diligence and progress. Bill Richie continues to cooperate with the Board, providing advice and consultation, as we work toward a mutually satisfactory solution. A continuing obligation and concern is that we report our current water meter reading to Bill Richie at the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo.
The Board of Directors plans another community meeting for January 2011, date to be determined, to update everyone on our progress toward resolving the winter storage issue. We will give everyone notice of our next meeting later this month. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns regarding the Board's work or recent progress, please feel free to contact any Board member.
Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS, NOVEMBER 20, 2010 @ 9:00 AM, WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE POND (top of Shamrock Lane), FOR OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT. PLEASE BRING A SHOVEL AND RAKE.
PLEASE WATCH OUR WEBSITE, www.acresofireland.com, FOR CURRENT NOTICES AND UPDATES
LASTLY, TO AVOID CURTAILMENT, PLEASE REPORT YOUR CURRENT WATER METER READINGS TO BILL RICHIE
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Secretary’s note: My apologies for not posting this earlier but in the confusion of scheduling then un-scheduling the September meeting getting the update below posted just got sidetracked. We’ll make a more conscience effort at updating the W4447 status in a more timely matter. Thomas Kainz
DATE: September 28, 2010
TO: All Acres of Ireland Property & Well Owners
FROM: Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC Board of Directors
RE: Update of Recent Augmentation Water Problem Solving Efforts
All,
Since our last public meeting at the Howard Fire Station, the Board has continued investigating options and alternatives to solving the augmentation water issues facing Acres of Ireland well and property owners. We have been in continuing communications with the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo, and specifically with Bill Ritchie, Brian Sutton and Mike Reed. We have contacted the Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District in an effort to determine winter storage alternatives to those outlined by Tim Canterbury of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District at our last meeting. We have replaced and updated the flow meter for the Allen Ditch to Cherry Creek delivery pipeline, and finally have a working meter in place. Most recently, a number of folks got together to clear trees and undergrowth from around the augmentation plan pond at the top of Shamrock Lane in an effort to determine the viability of the pond for winter storage. These efforts continue.
The following assisted in the pond reclamation efforts September 25, 2010:
Donated machinery: Vallie Gravel, RR Construction--track hoe, Tom Kainz, and Rodger Hooks
Workers: Tom Kainz, Ralph Coscarella, Larry Fehling, Darren Hill, Rodger Hooks, Josh Gillespie, Jim Roebuck, Ken Gordon, Chip Cutler, Marshall Nichols, and Edgar Zabrisky
We want to take this opportunity to thank those who volunteered their time and efforts on behalf of everyone in Acres of Ireland. Our successful result, with water flowing from the flow meter into the pond that afternoon, would have been impossible without this help. Thank you!
The Board of Directors decided to forego any further public meetings until we've made greater progress on resolving the winter storage issue. While the meetings provide a good opportunity for discussion, we need to develop more defined options. We will provide notice of our next meeting to everyone later this fall. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns regarding the Board's progress or the developing options, please feel free to contact any Board member.
Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 12, 2010
TO: All Acres of Ireland Property & Well Owners
FROM: Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC Board of Directors
RE: Update of Recent Augmentation Water Problem Solving Efforts
All,
Since our last public meeting at the Howard Fire Station, the Board has continued investigating options and alternatives to solving the augmentation water issues facing Acres of Ireland well and property owners. We have been in continuing communications with the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo, and specifically with Bill Richie, Brian Sutton and Mike Reed. We have contacted the Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District in an effort to determine winter storage alternatives to those outlined by Tim Canterbury of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District at our last meeting.
We have replaced and updated the flow meter for the Allen Ditch to Cherry Creek delivery pipeline, and finally have a working meter in place. The diversions from the ditch back to the stream mean that we have successfully met our summer time release obligations, and satisfied the State Engineer in that regard.
More recently, a number of folks got together to clear trees and undergrowth from around the augmentation plan pond at the top of Shamrock Lane in an effort to determine the viability of the pond for winter storage and release, to offset our out of priority winter well depletions. These efforts continue.
The following assisted in the pond reclamation efforts September 25, 2010:
Donated machinery: Vallie Gravel, RR Construction--track hoe, Tom Kainz, and Rodger Hooks
Workers: Tom Kainz, Ralph Coscarella, Larry Fehling, Darren Hill, Rodger Hooks, Josh Gillespie, Jim Roebuck, Ken Gordon, Chip Cutler, Marshall Nichols, and Edgar Zabrisky
We want to take this opportunity to thank those who volunteered their time and effort on behalf of everyone in Acres of Ireland. Our successful result, with water flowing from the flow meter into the pond that afternoon, would have been impossible without this help. Thank you!
Since September we have continued working, in conjunction with the State Engineer's Office, on our options for winter storage. We've focused specifically on improving the pond's water retention and storage volume capacity, in order to satisfy the winter time requirements of our augmentation plan. We have collected 'bentonite' (a water resistant clay) for lining the pond's bottom, and plan to install a bentonite layer from the pond bottom up the pond's walls on November 20, 2010. This should improve the pond's water retention and storage volume capacity. We will then be able to gauge our ability to use our existing water works to meet our augmentation plan responsibilities.
For the cost conscious among us, these efforts were/will be accomplished at an approximate cost to the Acres of Ireland, LLC members of $50.00 per paying household. Again, it was your volunteer efforts, hard work and payments which have made it possible. The State Engineer's Office has expressed its appreciation for our diligence and progress. Bill Richie continues to cooperate with the Board, providing advice and consultation, as we work toward a mutually satisfactory solution. A continuing obligation and concern is that we report our current water meter reading to Bill Richie at the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo.
The Board of Directors plans another community meeting for January 2011, date to be determined, to update everyone on our progress toward resolving the winter storage issue. We will give everyone notice of our next meeting later this month. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns regarding the Board's work or recent progress, please feel free to contact any Board member.
Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS, NOVEMBER 20, 2010 @ 9:00 AM, WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE POND (top of Shamrock Lane), FOR OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT. PLEASE BRING A SHOVEL AND RAKE.
PLEASE WATCH OUR WEBSITE, www.acresofireland.com, FOR CURRENT NOTICES AND UPDATES
LASTLY, TO AVOID CURTAILMENT, PLEASE REPORT YOUR CURRENT WATER METER READINGS TO BILL RICHIE
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Secretary’s note: My apologies for not posting this earlier but in the confusion of scheduling then un-scheduling the September meeting getting the update below posted just got sidetracked. We’ll make a more conscience effort at updating the W4447 status in a more timely matter. Thomas Kainz
DATE: September 28, 2010
TO: All Acres of Ireland Property & Well Owners
FROM: Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC Board of Directors
RE: Update of Recent Augmentation Water Problem Solving Efforts
All,
Since our last public meeting at the Howard Fire Station, the Board has continued investigating options and alternatives to solving the augmentation water issues facing Acres of Ireland well and property owners. We have been in continuing communications with the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo, and specifically with Bill Ritchie, Brian Sutton and Mike Reed. We have contacted the Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District in an effort to determine winter storage alternatives to those outlined by Tim Canterbury of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District at our last meeting. We have replaced and updated the flow meter for the Allen Ditch to Cherry Creek delivery pipeline, and finally have a working meter in place. Most recently, a number of folks got together to clear trees and undergrowth from around the augmentation plan pond at the top of Shamrock Lane in an effort to determine the viability of the pond for winter storage. These efforts continue.
The following assisted in the pond reclamation efforts September 25, 2010:
Donated machinery: Vallie Gravel, RR Construction--track hoe, Tom Kainz, and Rodger Hooks
Workers: Tom Kainz, Ralph Coscarella, Larry Fehling, Darren Hill, Rodger Hooks, Josh Gillespie, Jim Roebuck, Ken Gordon, Chip Cutler, Marshall Nichols, and Edgar Zabrisky
We want to take this opportunity to thank those who volunteered their time and efforts on behalf of everyone in Acres of Ireland. Our successful result, with water flowing from the flow meter into the pond that afternoon, would have been impossible without this help. Thank you!
The Board of Directors decided to forego any further public meetings until we've made greater progress on resolving the winter storage issue. While the meetings provide a good opportunity for discussion, we need to develop more defined options. We will provide notice of our next meeting to everyone later this fall. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns regarding the Board's progress or the developing options, please feel free to contact any Board member.
Acres of Ireland Well Owners, LLC
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