WSP10517

• File Number: 8273.100
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agencies - Bureau of Reclamation
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 3/6/1984
• Title: Status of Colorado River Water Quality Improvement Program and Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project - Upper Colorado Region - Bureau of Reclamation
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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The Planning Report/Draft Environmental Statement is scheduled to be

completed in June 1985.

LOWER GUNNISON BASIN UNIT, COLORADO

1. On January 31, 1984, the Feasibility Report/Final Environmental Statement

was sent to Washington for filing with the Environmental Protection Agency.

2. The Feasibility Report/Final Environmental Statement was filed on February

10, 1984, and is now available to the public.

3. Draft legislation for construction authorization in the Uncompahgre Valley

and a Summary Fact Sheet for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review

were prepared and sent to Washington on February 28, 1984.

4. Advance planning investigations have started on the winter water portion

of the study and the Advance Planning ,Plan of Study was sent to Washington

for review on February 10, 1984.,

5. Tri-County Water Conservancy District has agreed to be the contractor

and do the advance planning investigations for the winter water segment

through a grant with Reclamation.

6. Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association passed a resolution agreeing

to have Tri-County do the work.

7. Initial investigations are underway on the remaining portion of the unit--

the Lower Gunnison Basin-North Fork Area. Grand Mesa, Fruitland Mesa,

and Crawford Water Conservancy Districts have been contacted to inform

them of the study and seek ideas on public involvement plan preparation.

MCELMO CREEK UNIT, COLORADO

1. A study to determine the appropriate size to construct the Towaoc Canal-

McElmo Creek combination is underway.