Arkansas Groundwater Users Association (AGUA)
Water Resources Engineering Arkansas Valley, Colorado Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc. has provided ongoing water resources
consulting services to the Arkansas Groundwater Users Association (AGUA) since
1996.
Pueblo Reservoir, a component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water supply
system.
AGUA provides well augmentation water for approximately 400 wells located
in the Arkansas Valley from Leadville to Las Animas.
Deere & Ault assists AGUA with the identification, evaluation and procurement
of sources of replacement water either for purchase or for temporary use through
leasing. Two feasibility studies have been prepared to support purchases of water
rights. Deere & Ault's staff assisted the client by obtaining low interest
funding through the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB).
Deere & Ault prepares annual plans that provide the mechanism allowing continued
use of AGUA member irrigation, commercial and domestic wells. Without the replacement
plan to mitigate out-of-priority diversions to the Arkansas River and its tributaries,
the wells would not be allowed to pump. The plans are prepared in accordance with rules
established by the Division of Water Resources, State Engineer's Office.
In addition to preparing the initial plan, Deere & Ault manages the operation
of the replacement plan throughout the plan year. Deere & Ault's staff also works
with State personnel at the Division Engineer's Office in Pueblo, Colorado to assure that
adequate replacement water is provided to offset any adverse water rights impacts due to
well pumping.
