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CACTUS PARR DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT PLAN DESCRIPTION Cactus. Park Dam and Reservoir is the main feature of a project to develop additional water supplies for the Surface and Currant Creek drainage areas on the south slope of the Grand Mesa. The dam would be a new structure on an unnamed tributary of Currant Creek about 3 miles east of Town of Cedaredge. Figure 1 shows the reservoir location in Colorado, Figure 2 is a copy of a USGS Quad map showing the reservoir site. The dam is proposed by the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District. The contact person is: Bud Burgess (835-3347) P.O. Box 129 Cedaredge, Colorado 81413 The dam and reservoir have been studied by the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) as part of the proposed Grand Mesa Project, since 1946. Two USBR reports have been published in 1973 and 1982. In 1983, the Grand Mesa WCD and CWCB jointly sponsored a study prepared by Western Engineers, Inc.. In 1986, the Grand Mesa WCD and CWCB sponsored a second report prepared by PRC Engineers primarily evaluating the water supply for the project and appraisal level cost estimates. The evaluations and conclusions herein are primarily derived from the latest report prepared by PRC Engineers in 1986. The report concluded that the local water users must cooperate to re-operate existing water rights to maximize water availability and have financial assistance in the form of grants in order for the local water users to repay the costs. The Western Engineers report evaluated hydro power plant sites to collect water running off the Grand Mesa, to produce power then distribute the water to irrigators. The power plants were not determined to be feasible at that time and rates paid by electric utilities are less now than in 1983, so the feasibility of the hydro power plants was not considered herein. This report summarizes the technical findings and updates the cost estimates to determine if the project is feasible at today's financing terms. Cactus Park Dam 1