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O)CHAPTER III BASIS FOR ANALYSES , -~) M ~ agencies, commercial firms, service clubs, and environmental organiza- tions, as well as individual farmers and ranchers, fish and wildlife specialists, coal and oil-shale executives, conservationists, and com- munity leaders. A complete list of the individuals" agencies, organiza- tions, and interests is shown as an attachment at the end of this report. Seven specialized subteams are responsible for economics, plan formula- tion, problems and needs, recreation, fish and wildlife, land use, and social assessment. Early in the study, the subteam chairmen met and agreed on a study outline, specific assignments, and boundaries. Although the area for base inventory was the projpct area, as defined in Chapter I, it was agreed that boundaries of influence would extend beyond this as needed to evaluate some project effects. During the course of the study, several full team meetings and numerous subteam meetings were. held to provide information and solicit input. A tour.of the project area by 30 team members was conducted with particular emphasis on the potential reservoir sites. One full session was devoted to a comprehensive discussion of problems and needs. A follow-up two~day session was spent working out the framework for the formulation of alternative plans. The concepts for the alternative plans in this report were thus evolved by team effort and were agreed on by consent of the study team. To gain further input and give public participation, the study team, in cooperation with the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District, prepared an information brochure which was distributed throughout the study area by the Meeker Herald. To follow up on this information, a public meeting with about 100 persons in attendance was held in mid-June 1975. This forum allowed the general public a chance to ask questions and state their opinions about the project. .! Water S Water Supply Sources of supply Potential sources of water for the Yellow Jacket Project were con- sidered to be the White River, Milk Creek, and their tributaries. A water supply from these streams could be augmented by diversions from the South Fork of Williams Fork and Morapos Creek. The project water supply studies are based on streamflows available over the period 1952-73. In the headwater areas, the water quality of the White River and Milk Creek is excellent for irrigation and, with normal treatment, high"y suitable for municipal and industrial use. The quality gradually deteri- orates as the streams descend toward their termini. In 44 samples taken on the White River 6.5 miles upstleam from Buford from 1962 to 1966, 21