WSP08675

• File Number: 8220.106
• Description: Animas-La Plata
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 6/1/1995
• Author: USDOI-BOR
• Title: Economic and Financial Analysis Update
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................... ES-l

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ANALYSES

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CHAPTER 1. - PROJECT BACKGROUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Purpose and Need for the Project ............................. 1
Authorizing Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Related Water Right Claims and Waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Cost-Sharing and Project Phasing ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. 4

Plan .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. ... 5

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Benefit-Cost Analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

Peer Review ........................................... 9

CHAPTER 2. - ECONOMIC ANAL Y8IS ........................... I I

Benefits ............................................. I I

Imgation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
Municipal and Industrial Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement ........................ 15

Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Area Redevelopment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
Agricultural Income Losses ........................... 19
Summary of Benefits ............................... 20
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Costs

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Construction Costs .................................
Basin Fund Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 8 Costs ........................................
Interest during construction ...........................
Annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs . . . . . . . . .
Cost attributable to stream depletion .....................
Benefit-Cost Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefit-Cost Detailed Tables ...............................

CHAPTER 3. - FINANCIAL ANALYSIS .......................... 34
Cost Allocation ........................................ 34
Method of Allocation ............................... 34
Cost Allocation - Analysis I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35
Justifiable Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Alternative Costs ....................................... 36

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