WSP10376

• File Number: 8276.300
• Description: Lower Gunnison Basin Unit - Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 10/1/1981
• Title: Lower Gunnison Basin Unit Feasibility Report and Proposed Draft E.I.S.
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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CHAPTER VI

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CHAPTER VII

CONTENTS (Continued)

Formulation of alternative plans (continued)
Alternative plans (continued)
Land retirement (continued)
Retire 12,000 acres of nonarable land
with no improvements . . . . .
Retire 12,000 acres of nonarable land and
concrete line all canals and laterals
Retire 12,000 acres of nonarable land and
line deteriorated sections of canals and
laterals on both sides of the valley . .
Retire 12,000 acres of nonarable land and
concrete line deteriorated canal and
lateral sections on the east side of
the valley . . . . .
Sprinkler irrigation .. . .
Future without condition
Evaluation of alternative plans
Candidate plans
Plan A-I
Plan A-2
Plan B
Plan C
Plan D
Plan E
Future without condition
Plan selection .....
Four tests of viability
Completeness
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Acceptability
Comparison of candidate plans
Selection of the recommended plan
Four account analysis .....
Introduction . . . . . .
National economic development account
Benefits . . . . . . . .
Direct user benefits ....
External economies . . . .
Unemployed and underemployed resources.
Adverse effects . . . . .
Project costs . . . . . . .
Operation, maintenance, and
replacement costs (OM&R)
External costs
Summary . . . . . . .
Regional economic development account
Regional income effects ....
Beneficial effects on regional income
Adverse effects on regional income
Regional employment effects .....
Beneficial effects
Adverse effects . . . . .

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