2003

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 2003
• Author: U.S. Department of the Interior.
• Title: Quality of Water, Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1985.
• USFW - Doc Type: Progress Report No. 12,
• Copyright Material: NO

PART VI

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

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potential yield to 24l, 200 acre-feet. Existing and projected uses of
water under these contracts are discussed under "Industrial Uses" on the
following page.

The Seedskadee Project provided for the development of
the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge located on the Green River below
the dam. In 1983, about 6,000 acre-feet were diverted from the river
and used to maintain numerous ponds within the refuge. It is estimated
that when the refuge is fully developed, 20,000 acre-feet per year of
depletion will result.

c. Lyman Project

Lyman Project provides supplemental irrigation water for
users in the Smith Fork and Blacks Fork areas. In 1983, the project was
essentially complete, and depletion of project water is estimated to
average 10,300 acre-feet annually.

d. Savery-Pot Hook Project

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this project was authorized as a participating project of
the Colorado River Storage Project by Public Law 88-568. The Definite
Plan Report dated May 1977 identified a plan which would result in
11,900 acre-feet and 10,500 acre-feet of depletions annually in Colorado
and Wyoming, respectively. The President's Water Project Review in 1977
resulted in reduced funding for the project, and no construction funding
has been provided. The project has not been deauthorized and is con-
sidered on a deferred status until funding is provided. For planning
purposes an administrative decision was made by the Bureau of Reclamation
to show depletions deferred until after 2030.

e. La Barge Project

The La Barge Project was authorized as a participating
project under Public Law 84-485, the Colorado River Storage Project Act.
A Definite Plan Report was completed in June 1961. It was estimated
that consumptive use would be 3,700 acre-feet (rounded to 4,000). Proj-
ect construction has not begun and no immediate plans are contemplated.
The project has not been deauthorized and is considered on deferred
status until funding is provided. For planning purposes an administra-
tive decision was made by the Bureau of Reclamation to show depletions
deferred until after 2030.

f. Transmountain Diversions

Three diversions presently export water out of the Colo-
rado River Basin in Wyoming.

(1) Ranger Ditch

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Ranger Ditch diverts water from North Savery Creek
for delivery to Willow Creek in the North Platte River Basin. Estimates

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