Pure Cycle Corporation · NASDAQ:PCYO
Pure Cycle — Investor Presentation (June 2006)
20 slides from Pure Cycle's investor presentation, Jun 14, 2006
Slide 1: Pure Cycle Corporation – Arkansas River Valley
Pure Cycle Corporation Arkansas River Valley
Slide 2: Water Supply
Water Supply 71% of the earth is covered by water – but less then 1% is available for drinking: Available for drinking Polar Ice Caps 1% 2% Saltwater 97% June 14, 2006 2
Slide 3: Water Supply
Water Supply 0.05% of the total world’s water supply is fresh water in the U.S. Of the total U.S. water supply: 73% is available east of the Mississippi River, 13% is available in the pacific northwest, 14% is shared by the remaining 14 western states: 12.8% of water 73% of water 27% of wate
Slide 4: Water Supply
Water Supply In Colorado, over 80% of the water available for use is west of the Continental Divide: June 14, 2006 4
Slide 5: Water Providers
Water Providers The US has nearly 55,000 water providers – which vary in size and ownership: Large systems Approximate size of < 50,000 cust. Largest systems water providers in US Medium systems 5% >50,000 cust. and number of customers served by < 10,000 cust. 2% provider. 8% Small systems < 3,300 c
Slide 6: Water Ownership
Water Ownership How is water ownership defined throughout the U.S.? Varies depending on the region and state, in general: East of the Mississippi River, water ownership is defined by “Riparian Rights” West of the Mississippi River, water ownership is defined predominately by “Appropriative Rig
Slide 7: Water Ownership - Riparian Rights
Water Ownership - Riparian Rights - What are Riparian Rights? Use is limited to property which abuts or is adjacent to a River Cannot divert for use outside the drainage basin Cannot transfer use to another parcel of land Rights typically sold with the land If you own a riparian parcel of land
Slide 8: Water Ownership - Appropriative Rights
Water Ownership - Appropriative Rights - What are Appropriative Rights? Water can be used for a beneficial use, outside of its drainage basin Water can be transferred between land parcels and can be sold separate from the land. Water rights are defined as “first in time, first in use”, which r
Slide 9: Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado The single most important component of Colorado’s water: Its a protected property right! As a protected property right, early Colorado settlers and other entrepreneurs were enabled to forge the west by diverting water from where it was, to where it was needed. These diversion
Slide 10: Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado To the complex: June 14, 2006 10
Slide 11: Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado Of the water available in Colorado – only 15% is available on the East slope: 85% of Colorado’s Water 88% of Colorado’s population June 14, 2006 11
Slide 12: Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado Colorado is a semi-arid state. As such, there are more uses for water than there is water available to those uses. Nothing will more dramatically impact our future than water. Long-term water supply is the single most important issue facing Colorado. June 14, 2006 12
Slide 13: Water in Colorado
Water in Colorado Majority of Colorado’s residents will reside in the South Platte River Basin, as noted in the Statewide Water Supply Initiative pie chart below, which indicates the anticipated distribution of population in 2030. June 14, 2006 13
Slide 14: Water Crisis
Water Crisis | Potential Water Supply Crises by 2025. (Areas where existing supplies are not adequate to meet water demands for people , for farms. and for the environment) * State Capitols * Major Cities Major Rivers: VJ) Indian Lands and Native Entiti me marek [1] states ‘Supply issue Areas: y Unm
Slide 15: Who is Pure Cycle?
Pure Cycle Corporation Who is Pure Cycle? Pure Cycle is an Investor Owned Water Utility that provides water and wastewater services – primarily in the Denver metropolitan area. We primarily operate in two business segments: Construction segment – the design and construction of our water and wa
Slide 16: Colorado Municipal Structures
Colorado Municipal Structures What drives/controls Colorado’s growth? Colorado is a sales tax driven state Modest property tax Modest income tax 70% of municipal revenues are derived from sales taxes Inefficient government: Denver metropolitan area has over 55 separate municipal governin
Slide 17: Colorado Municipal Structures
Colorado Municipal Structures Colorado’s competing market for water: All waters in the state are appropriated. All waters in the state are protected property rights. Competing interests for water include the following users: private, public, municipal, agriculture, industrial, environmental, r
Slide 18: Pure Cycle's Water Recycling Model
Pure Cycle’s Water Recycling Model With the philosophy that water is a scarce and often misused natural resource, we designed our systems to reuse as much of our valuable water assets as possible. Including the use of: Dual pipe distribution system (potable and non-potable water) Two drainages t
Slide 19: Appropriative Groundwater Ownership Rights
Appropriative Groundwater Ownership Rights • Conservation • Reuse • Conjunctive use (groundwater, surface water) June 14, 2006 19
Slide 20: How to Contact Pure Cycle
How to Contact Pure Cycle By Phone: 303-292-3456 By Fax: 303-292-3475 By email: [email protected] Website: www.purecyclewater.com By mail: 8451 Delaware Street Thornton, CO 80260 June 14, 2006 20