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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />po\~r sites in the Lower Basin that are presently unattractive because of <br />the sediment situation. <br /> <br />Operation of project re~ervoirs to neet ~1e Lee Ferry flow <br />requirement wonld be compatible with the generation of firm energy at proj- <br />ect powerplants. It is intended, however, that the power output would be <br />integrated Witil ~lDt from existi~g private and Federal systems in both the <br />Upper and Lower Colorado River basins. Power market studies by the Federal <br />Power Commission indicate tilat a groc~nG demand for po~er would absorb the <br />entire project output in 20 years--considerably less than tho anticipated <br />construction period. Nine private ;,ower companies in the Upper Basin have <br />indicated a desire to purchuse the project energy at convenient points on <br />an intercollllecting transmission system. These utilities have also expressed <br />a Hiliingness to Hheel project pO'..18r to preferential customers in these mar- <br />ket areas. <br /> <br />) <br />~I <br /> <br />In conclusion : would like to point out th~t the importance of the <br />Upper Colorado River Basin to the ~lture \Jelfare of the Nation is bec~.ing <br />more apparent each day. TIle basin appears to contain our greatest reserves <br />of such vital rJiner&ls as uranium, oil shale, and coal, phosphates and <br />important quantities of ether ninerals. Their development could bring phe- <br />nomenal changes to tile bc.si~ in \,'hich tiley are found in s.clch abundance. It <br />is certain that mines \'ill be opened and new prooessing plants constructed <br />on a large scale and supporting and satellite industries established. To <br />the present requirements for ~~ter for irrigation ~all be added demands for <br />industrial and rnunicipal use. TIle already expandin~ need for electrical <br />enerGY will increase at en accelerateD rate. <br /> <br />It is most appropriate that Congress is at this time considering <br />a substanti&l Hater resource development in the Upper Basin. The benefits <br />that lIould accrue from such a develoOJffient 1./ould I am sure transcend the <br />basin boundaries and extend to Dll p~rts of ti1e Nution. <br /> <br />xxx <br /> <br />1\.~ <br />\. <br /> <br />75649 <br /> <br />6 <br />