City of Greeley leases water to Central water district

GREELEY – The city of Greeley will lease 4,000 acre-feet of water to
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District to help area farmers with
their agricultural operations this year.

The water is part of 22,539 units of Colorado-Big Thompson water owned
by the city, which will lease the water for $25 per acre-foot or
$100,000.

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The water will be used as an augmentation water supply for the 2010-11 operating season.

“The city of Greeley often provides water to the local agricultural
community,´ said Harold Evans, Greeley Water and Sewer Board chairman.
“This lease represents another effort by Greeley to support its
regional economy.”

“Central greatly appreciates this lease,´ said Randy Ray, CCWCD
operations manager. “Continued cooperation with entities like Greeley
is how we get water to our members in our augmentation plans. The goal
and focus is to get wells pumping to provide the water for the many
farm and ranch families we represent.”