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<br />made in anticipetion of spills, and from releases for downstream rights. <br />As a result of the spring releases made in anticipation of spills, white <br />water boating would be maintained and in some aspects improved. Good <br />boating days could be grouped together and accurately predicted, whereas <br />the boating opportunities now are dependent on nature and are unpre- <br />dictable. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION <br /> <br />The Dolores Water Conservancy District, which encompasses the Dove Creek <br />area, the Montezuma Valley area, and McPhee Reservoir in the Dolores <br />River Valley, would be the principal administrative end contractual <br />agency for the project. The district would contract with the Federal <br />Government for the repayment of water costs and the operation of project <br />facilities within its boundaries. It would in turn sell the water <br />supplies to municipalities, water user's organizations, and individuals. <br />The district could also levy taxes against property within its bound- <br />aries at rates of 1% mills prior to the delivery of project water and <br />3 mills thereafter. <br /> <br />The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company would continue to operate its <br />existing facilities in the Montezuma Valley area, distributing both <br />non-project and project supplemental water supplies. It would also <br />administer the existing Ground Hog and Narraguinnep Reservoirs and <br />Totten Lake. The Company would make an appropriate agreement with the <br />Dolores Water Conservancy District for the delivery of water supplies. <br /> <br />The Ute Mountain Ute Indians could contract with the Federal Government <br />for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of project facilities <br />required to provide water on the reservation. They could also contrac- <br />tually grant these responsibilities to the Montezuma Valley Irrigation <br />Company. <br /> <br />The U.S. Forest Service would administer the specific recreation faci- <br />lities at McPhee Reservoir, located partially within the San Juan <br />Nationel Forest. It is possible that the boundaries of the forest <br />would be expanded to include the entire reservoir area. The U.S. Fish <br /> <br />8 <br />