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<br />M <br />C\1 <br />..... <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />THE PROJECTS <br /> <br />STATEMENT PRESENTED TO <br />COMHITTEE OF THE NATIONAL RIVERS AtlD <br />IN SUPPORT OF THE <br />v SAN MIGUEL PROJECT - COLORADO <br /> <br />HARBORS CONGRESS <br /> <br />By <br />Laren D. Horrill, Chief Engineer <br />colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Denver, Colorado <br /> <br />June 8, 1966 <br /> <br />The San Higuel Reclamation project is a proposed multi- <br /> <br />purpose water resource development in southwestern Colorado, approxi- <br /> <br />mately 40 miles from the state's western border and 80 miles from <br /> <br />its southern border. It would develop flm-Is of the San t4iguel <br /> <br />River for irrigation, municipal and industrial uses. It would <br /> <br />also provide flood control, recreation and fish and wildlife en- <br /> <br />hancement benefits. <br /> <br />An expansion of_the agricultural base is urgently needed <br /> <br />to offset the fluctuating and currently depressing effec~s of the <br /> <br />mining industry on the general economy of the project ar~~ ~- <br /> <br />agricultural development would create new settlement opportunities, <br /> <br />more work on existing farms, and employment in related service <br /> <br />industries. Such development would be a boon to the area' s younger <br /> <br />generation seeking job opportunities and to many now in the labor <br /> <br />force with uncertain futures in the mining industry. <br /> <br />Improved control of San Higuel River flows is desirable <br />