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- , . . THE NEED Fort Collins needs neither the water or the power that would be produced by the project. I'ot't Collins has approximately 38,000 acre feet of water it'l.:\ilable. At current population levels, Fort Collins uses 1~,00v acre feet. Thus population can double with current supplies. Population can more than triple if Fort Collins develops sources pending or available in the near future. Similiarly, when Rawhide Power Plant is completed it will provide up to 750 megawatts of electricity. The cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Longrnont, and Estes Park use about 150 megawatts per year. Thus the population could quadruple without a need for additional electricity. Most importantly, alternatives to large dams exist. Improving and cleaning existing plains reservoirs which are in need of repair and are silting up would have a dramatic affect. Just by improving one reservoir, such as North Poudre #6 an additional 5000 acre feet of water could be attainable. Conservation through water meters, leak detection projects, irrigation reform and education would also be effective. It is estimated that totul Fort Collins water consumption would be reduced by 14% just by installing water meters. THE CURRENT STORY There are several key players in the poudre issue. Only Congress can designate the poudre Wild and Scenic. Before Congress can act the State of Colorado and the Forest Service will jointly make a recornmend~tion for protection or devel- opment to Congress. This recmmr.endation is made through a Final Environmental Impact Statement. (FEIS) However, the release of the FBIS has been delayed because the atate of Colorado has not yet decided whether they support protection of the entire Cache La Poudre River. Governor Richard Lamm will be making this decision very soon. Lamm's decision is particularly important since the Congressman for the area, Hank Brown, has declared his intention to introduce legislation to protect the Poudre when the FElS is released. Governor Lamm must know that support for the preseryation of the Poudre is strong and statewide. Please write. your letter to Governor Lamm today. Urge him to support preservation of the entire segment of the Cache La Poudre River studied for Wild and Scenic designation. Write: Governor Richard Lamm, State Capitol Building, Denver CO 80203 COLORADO OPEN SPACE COUNCIL' 2239 East Colfax Denver, CO 80206 399-9453 \)'Ou':' Nonprofi t Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permi t No. 1005 Denver, CO. ~. $. ?ore~t Service, USDA P. c. :::0:-: 25127 :~"',:~,:",:,'("o':~. ':'J CC'225 12 ",.... f"'\,\" ~f~L.;'" ~ \0,'0:' ,> ,'\'I' o - . (.\ '~I~:.t~",~tJ DON'T DELAY, WRITE TODAY'