WSP09512

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 11/1/1979
• Author: Clifford H Jex
• Title: Plan for the Water Supply for Development of Oil Shale Industry in White River Basin - Colorado
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

Oil Shale Water Requirement.................................................................................... 2

Surface Water Resource .............................................................................................. 3

Proposed Major Projects.... .. .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... 5

The Plan .." .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .... 13

The Objectives............................................................................ .................. 13
Physical Works .............................................................................................. 15
Operation of the Plan...... ............................................................................ 16
Justification of the Plan..................................................... fl........ 18
Subscribers of the Plan........................................ 19
Implementation of the Plan ..........................,.,.. ._. ., . ... 20

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FIGURES

I. Stream Gaging Stations and Direct F low Irrigation Rights

2. Major Proposed Water Projects

3. Features of the Water Plan

4. Area Capacity Curves - Powell Park Reservoir

5. Operation of Powell Park Reservoir

6. Quality of Water Piceance Creek

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