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The Dolores Water Conservancy District, which encompasses the Dove Creek area, the Montezuma Valley area, and McPhee Reservoir in the Dolores River Valley, would be the principal administrative and con~ tractual agency for the project. The district would contract with the federal government for the repayment of water costs and the operation of project facilities within its boundaries. It would in turn sell the water supplies to municipalities, water user's organizations and indi~ viduals. The district could also levy taxes against property within its boundaries at rates of 1 1/2 mills prior to the delivery of project water and 3 mills thereafter. The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company would continue to operate its existing facilities in the Montezuma Valley area, distributing both non-project and project supplemental water supplies. It would also administer the existing Ground Hog and Narraguinnep Reservoirs and Totten Lake. The company would make an appropriate agreement with the Dolores Water Conservancy District for the delivery of water supplies. The Ute Mountain Ute Indians could contract with the federal govern~ ment for the operation, maintenance and replacement of project facil~ ities required to provide water on the reservation. The U. S. Forest Service would administer the specific recreation facilities at McPhee Reservoir, located partially within the San Juan National Forest. It is possible that the boundaries of the forest would be expanded to include the entire reservoir area. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service or an equivalent state agency would probably administer the specific recreation facilities at the Dawson Draw Reservoir and Totten Lake wildlife management areas. Project Statistics Estimated project costs (January, 1974 prices) Water allocation: Irrigation (61,645 acres) Municipal Recreation, fishing and aesthetics Total $111,702,000 Annual depletion of the Colorado River Annual salinity increase at Imperial Dam Benefit-cost ratio 90,800 a.f. 8,700 a.f. 27,000 a.f. 126,500 a.f. 91,000 a.f. 2.7 mg/l 1.26 to 1 $6,356,400 Annual benefits Environmental Impact 1. The scenic canyon of the Dolores River will be inundated, resulting in loss of some scenic area and aesthetic damage from the construction. 2. Stream fishery and recreational enhancement of the Dolores River will take place. -3-