Re: Lava Tank - pump restoration

The tank at Lava has a steel tank inside it. The plan as it currently stands is to restore the tank structure, straighten the bands, properly attach the spout, install a tap so that fire patrol vehicles can get water, and paint the tank. Water will be transported to the tank by tank car and then pumped into the tank. This will provide a supply of water that can be used for locomotives or fire fighting and that can be accessed without needing a power supply.
Supply and retention issues at Sublette as well as the City of Antonito's requirement (from the State) to use a high level of chlorine in city water make this plan come to the fore.
The water right on the Los Pinos still exists but getting set up to capture the water, set up and power a pump, restore and maintain the pipeline, and pump the water 500' up to the tank is more expensive than we can afford.

John Bush