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<br />fully irrigated, Project depletions for 1990 and
<br />beyond were projected to be 10,000 acre-feet per
<br />year,
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<br />Hogback Extension
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<br />Minor increases in depletions are expected to
<br />have occurred in the Hogback extension,
<br />Studies are underway by the Bureau ofIndian
<br />Affairs and the Navajo Tribe to determine
<br />additional water requirements in this area,
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<br />Jicarilla Apache Indian Uses
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<br />This depletion is based upon preliminary results
<br />of planning studies, Results to date indicate
<br />that about 3,000 acre-feet could be depleted
<br />under present proposals, Studies are continuing
<br />to develop plans for additional depletions, but no
<br />more feasible uses have developed, In a letter of
<br />July 9, 1976, to Mr, S,E, Reynolds, Secretary,
<br />New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, the
<br />Secretary of the Interior indicated that there
<br />may be 26,000 acre-feet available annually for
<br />use on the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation,
<br />but such an amount cannot be guaranteed
<br />unconditionally, This water would have to have
<br />a contract, Such a contract would require
<br />certification by the Secretary of the Interior as to
<br />the availability of such supplies and receive
<br />subsequent approval by Congress, Also,
<br />shortages may develop induced by a Lee Ferry
<br />call, The July 9, 1976, letter also proposed the
<br />necessary engineering, environmental, and
<br />economic feasibility studies, Thus, a
<br />3,000-acre-foot development is estimated to take
<br />place within 20 years, with any remaining
<br />amounts dependent upon results of continued
<br />feasibility studies, By letter dated July 10,
<br />1985, the New Mexico Interstate Stream
<br />Commission recommended to the Secretary of
<br />the Interior that a contract be awarded to the
<br />Jicarilla Apache Tribe in the amount of
<br />3,000 acre-feet per year to the year 2025,
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<br />Utah International, Inc. (Private Right)
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<br />The primary use under this right is the sale of
<br />water to the Arizona Public Service Company for
<br />the five units of the Four Corners Powerplant,
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<br />This right also includes the transfer of up to
<br />8,000 acre-feet to the San Juan Powerplant,
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<br />Navajo Reservoir Contracts
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<br />Public Service Company of New Mexico.
<br />This contract provides water deliveries from
<br />Navajo Reservoir for use at the San Juan
<br />Powerplant, All four generating units are in
<br />operation, Water use is about 24,000 acre-feet a
<br />year, The contract provides for delivery of
<br />16,200 acre-feet, The remaining water used at
<br />the plant is purchased from the private right of
<br />Utah International, Inc, (VII), Thus, a value of
<br />16,000 acre-feet was used for the Public Service
<br />Company of New Mexico and an additional value
<br />of 8,000 acre-feet has been included in the total
<br />for UII (private right), The contract for water
<br />delivery from Navajo Reservoir terminates
<br />December 31, 2005, By letter dated July 10,
<br />1985, the New Mexico Interstate Stream
<br />Commission recommended to the Secretary of
<br />the Interior that the existing contract with the
<br />Public Service Company of New Mexico be
<br />extended to the year 2025,
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<br />Utah International, Inc, - VII will furnish
<br />water to potential customers for industrial uses
<br />in the area, At present, the contract for water
<br />delivery terminates August 31, 2022, By letter
<br />dated July 10, 1985, the New Mexico Interstate
<br />Stream Commission recommended to the
<br />Secretary of the Interior that the existing
<br />contract with UII be extended to the year 2025,
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<br />Not Identified - The remaining block of Navajo
<br />Reservoir water supply will be marketed by the
<br />United States and will be allocated in
<br />consultation with the New Mexico Interstate
<br />Stream Commission,
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<br />Colorado
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<br />Miscellaneous Additional Depletions
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<br />Values used for 1990 represent additional
<br />depletions that have been assumed to have
<br />developed since the Comprehensive Framework
<br />Study (1965 level) estimates were prepared,
<br />They have not been specifically identified but
<br />are included to bring Reclamation, estimates of
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