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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i. Jicarilla Apache Indian Uses

This depletion is based upon preliminary results of plan-
ning studies. Results, to date, indicate that about 3,000 acre-feet
could be depleted under present proposals. Studies are continuing to
develop plans for additional depletions, but no more feasible uses
have developed. In a letter of July 9, 1976, to Mr. S. E. Reynolds,
Secretary, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, the Secretary of the
Interior indicated that there may be 26,000 acre-feet available annually
for use on the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, but such an amount
cannot be guaranteed unconditionally. This water would have to be con-
tracted for. Such a contract would require certification by the Secre-
tary of the Interior as to the availability of such supplies and receive
subsequent approval by Congress. Also, shortages may develop induced by
a Lee Ferry call. The July 9, 1976, letter also proposed the necessary
engineering, environmental, and economic feasibi li ty studies. Thus, a
3,000-acre-foot development is estimated to take place within lO years,
with any remaining amounts dependent upon results of continued feasi-
bility studies.

j. Utah International, Inc. (Private Right)

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The primary use under this right is the sale of water to
the Arizona Public Service Company for the five units of the Four
Corners Powerplant. Average historical use over the past 12 years has
been 19,000 acre-feet. As indicated under the discussion on the Public
Service Company of New Mexico, approximately 8,000 acre-feet of water
were purchased from Utah International, Inc. (UII) for use in Unit 4 of
the San Juan Powerplant. This results in a 1983 level of total use
under this right of 27,000 acre-feet. It is expected that increased use
of the five units at Four Corners, plus the transfer of up to 8,000
acre-feet to the San Juan Powerplant, will fully utilize the total right
of 39,000 acre-feet by 1990.

k. Navajo Reservoir Contracts
(1) Public Service Company of New Mexico

This contract provides water deliveries from Navajo
Reservoir for use at the San Juan powerplant. In 1983, all four generat-
ing units were in operation. Water use at this level is about 24,000
acre-feet a year. The contract provides for delivery of 16,200 acre-
feet. The remaining water used at the plant is purchased from the pri-
vate right of Utah I~ternational, Inc. Thus, in Table A, a value of
16,000 is shown for the Public Service Company of New Mexico and an
additional value of 8,000 acre-feet has been included in the total for
Utah International, Inc. (private right). The contract for water deliv-
ery from Navajo Reservoir terminates December 3l, 2005.

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(2) Utah International, Inc.

potential

Utah
customers for

International, Inc., will furnish water to
industrial uses in the area. A UII official

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