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<br />Plan changes since the authorizing report include (1) relocation <br />of Ridgway reservoir downstream for geological and environmental consid- <br />erations and to avoid inundating the town of Ridgway, Colorado, (2) an <br />increase in the municipal and industrial water supply from 15,000 acre- <br />feet to 57,000 acre-feet, and (3) a reduction of the acreage to be <br />irrigated from 23,620 acres to 7,350 acres. <br /> <br />Although the project has always been considered multipurpose, <br />the primary emphasis has now been redirected from irrigation to provide <br />a substantial amount of municipal and industrial water for the develop- <br />ment of the natural resources of the area, providing a supply for the <br />already developed valley distribution system and providing a supply for <br />potential developments in the area, such as Log'Hill Mesa community and <br />proposed conversion of coal to other energy forms. <br /> <br />Recreational facilities will be provided at the project <br />reservoirs and flows will be maintained below Ridgway reservoir and <br />stream diversion points to preserve fishery values. Improvements will <br />be made to big game rangeland in surrounding areas to compensate for <br />range losses that will be caused by development of the project. Big <br />game crossings will be provided at various points along project canals. <br /> <br />A pumping system will provide additional water supplies to <br />Log Hill Mesa and an area near the town of Ridgway. Ridgway pumping <br />Plant No. 1 will pump water from the Uncompahgre River for use in the <br />Ridgway area and for conveyance by the Ridgway canal to Pumping Plant <br />No. 2 on Dallas Creek. A buried pressure pipe system will distribute <br />the irrigation water to lands on Log Hill Mesa. The Tri-County Water <br />Conservancy District will provide other facilities for treatment and <br />distribution of the municipal and domestic water. <br /> <br />Estimated Costs (July 1974 prices) <br /> <br />Municipal and industrial water <br /> <br />$52,881,000 <br /> <br />Irrigation <br /> <br />17,733,000 <br /> <br />Fish and wildlife enhancement <br /> <br />2,144,000 <br /> <br />Recreation <br /> <br />7,833,000 <br /> <br />Flood Control <br /> <br />979,000 <br /> <br />Highway improvement <br /> <br />1. 330.000 <br /> <br />Total <br /> <br />$82,900,000 <br /> <br />-2- <br />