ERV verified 2026-06-27 · TRF-REF-2025-BRID-COCHRANE · Bow River Sub-basin · permanent
Permanent allocation transfer from Bow River Irrigation District to Town of Cochrane for consumptive municipal supply in the closed Bow River sub-basin. Priority date 1992 carried to new authorization DAUT0020157. Distinct from the 2024 Camp Jubilee in-kind non-consumptive transfer (SOL-002).
| Seller | Bow River Irrigation District |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Town of Cochrane |
| EPA authorization | DAUT0020157 |
| Volume | 750 acre-feet/year (~925,110 m³/yr) |
| Priority | 1992-02-05 (carried from BRID source licence) |
| Closed date | 2025-01-07 |
| Price (reported) | ~$5.25M–$5.78M discussed at BRID public meeting (10% holdback scenario) |
| Holdback | 10% BRID meeting materials noted EPA may require up to 75 AF holdback on 750 AF transfer. AWA requested full 10% holdback in Sept 2024 statement of concern. |
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