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<br />n~etl!l(Ul <br />j'''';~. . .,,.1...... <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Introduction and SUJrunary <br /> <br />future uses of water for agriculture were examined. Potential dam <br />and reservoir sites were investigated and various plans for developing <br />surplus and return flow at some of these damsites were considered. <br /> <br />As the Bureau's studies advanced and information was received <br />from the concerned municipalities, the following conditions appeared <br />to prevail in the basin: <br /> <br />1. Because of the construction of the Button Rock Dam and <br />Reservoir on the North St. Vrain Creek by the city of <br />Longmont, it appeared that this city's water requirements <br />would be adequately served in the near future (10 to 15 years).' <br /> <br />2. The municipal and industrial water needs of Boulder likewise <br />would be satisfied for a similar period if the proposals of <br />the engineering consultants retained by that city are <br />adopted. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3. The present and near~future municipal and industrial water <br />needs of the majority of the smaller communities in Boulder <br />County appear to be satisfied. However, some communities, <br />such as Broomfield, Lafayette, and Louisville, will probably <br />need additional water in the near future to satisfY their <br />expanding populations. <br /> <br />4. Examination of agricultural water requirements for existing <br />irrigated land indicated the probability of an adequate <br />water supply for most years after water became available <br />from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project. There appears to <br />be some shortage of water in the late irrigation season <br />with probable need for terminal or reregulatory storage. <br />Most of the needs for supplemental irrigatim water <br />probably could be met by conservation measures, improved <br />water management practices, and cooperative efforts of <br />local interests. <br /> <br />5. In considering the addition of new lands for irrigation, <br />Bureau observations showed some small dryland areas inter- <br />spersed throughout the presently irrigated lands of the <br />basin that could be irrigated. In addition, two larger <br />general land areas totaling about 20,000 acres could be <br />developed for irrigation. However, some of this land <br />may be used for urban development in the near future. <br />Also, water supplies that could be made available for <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />,~ <br /> <br />....., ~ ,;.." <br /> <br />. -.-':k '..'.; . Id~~ .," <br /> <br />