WSP11923

• File Number: 8273.100
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agency Reports - BOR
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1968
• Title: Reconnaissance Report - Augmentation of the Colorado River by Desalting of Sea Water
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Mexican Water Treaty
Total

2,505
2,784

4

283

Repayment Analysis

1-4 For the purposes of this study, all costs allocated to the

CO
Q Mexican 'Treaty obligation are considered nonreimbursable; the
~
remainder are treated as reimbursable costs to be returned by the

Development Fund. In accordance with Reclamation repayment policy,

investment costs allocated to M&I are to be repaid with interest

at the current rate of 3.253 percent; construction costs allocated

to irrigation are repaid without interest. Repapnent of facility

costs is to be accomplished within the service life of the facility

or 50 years, whichever is shorter, after the completion of each

facility. Reimbursable and nonreimbursable costs are shown in the

following tabulation.

Summary of Reimbursable and Nonreimbursable Costs
(Mi llion $)

Construc-
tion Cost

Interest During
Construction
0.253 Percent)

Total
for
Repayment

Reimbursab Ie

U. S. water supply
Irrigation
MuniCipal and industrial
Subtotal

237
42
279

4
4

237
46
283

Nonreimbursable

Of the tota~ annual operating costs of $48.91 million, $4.89

million is assigned as reimbursable. Included is the sinking

.

fund component required to completely replace the desalting and

thermal pumping power facilities throughout the payout period at

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