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UPPER BASIN DEPLETIONS 31 however, present physical limitations preclude this level of use. Gallup-Navajo Indian Water Supply Project (temporary) The project will supply up to 7,000 acre-feet to several small communities in Arizona. Wyoming Miscellaneous Additional Depletions Values used for 1990 represent additional depletions that have developed since the Comprehensive Framework Study (1965 level) estimates were prepared. These values and the projections to 2010 were provided by the Wyoming State Engineer. Seedskadee Project Fontenelle Dam is the only feature of the project that has been constructed. By contract of June 14, 1962, the State of Wyoming purchased 60,000 acre-feet of capacity in Fontenelle Reservoir. The United States notified the State that the yield from the 60,OOO-acre-foot capacity would be available on January 1, 1969. The State optioned 25,000 acre-feet to Sun Oil Company and 35,000 acre-feet to Pacific Power and Light Company, with 25,000 acre-feet as firm supply and 10,000 acre-feet when available. A second contract, dated December 27,1974, was signed with the State of Wyoming for up to 125,000 acre-feet of additional water for use in Wyoming. Existing and projected uses of water under these contracts are discussed below under industrial uses. The Seedskadee Project provided for the development of the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge located on the Green River below the dam. In 1989, about 6,000 acre-feet were diverted from the river and used to maintain numerous ponds within the refuge. When the refuge is fully developed, an estimated 20,000 acre-feet per year of depletion will result. Lyman Project Lyman Project provides supplemental irrigation water for users in the Smith Fork and Blacks Fork areas. In 1987, the project was essentially complete. Depletion of project water is estimated to average 10,300 acre-feet annually. Savery-Pot Hook Project 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 considered 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. 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). Project 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 administrative decision was made by the Bureau of Reclamation to show depletions deferred until after 2030. Transmountaln Diversions Three diversions presently export water out of the Colorado River Basin in Wyoming. The total transmountain diversions for 1990 was estimated at 19,000 acre-feet.