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. Proposed Hydroelectric Powerplant Map Code - Red 1 Project Name: Juniper Mmmtain Project Company: Colorado River Water Conservation District P.O. Box 1120 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Colorado-Ute Electric Association, Inc. P.O. Box 1120 Montrose, Colorado 81401 CmID ty : Moffat County, Colorado Location: 25 miles southwest of Craig, Colorado, on the Yampa River T. 6 S., R. 94 w. Capacity: 98,000 kW peaking power . Technology: Hydroelectric generataon Resource Base: Juniper Reservoir - active storage Reservoir Acre feet Elevation (ft) 390,000 14,800 A 20 Mi 43,900 6,125 6,065 Maxinn.Jm storage Rated head MiniITlLUIl storage Surface area (full) Reservoir length (full) Evaporation losses 1,082,000 Current Status: . The Colorado River Water Conservation District put the project on hold in the spring of 1982 after Colorado-Ute Electrical Association dropped out of the project. Col- orado-Ute dropped out of the project because of a decline in the demand for electrical power, peaking pO\ver in par- ticular. The river district is now seeking other private sector sponsors for the project. To date only Public Service Company of Colorado has expressed an interest in the project. . Comments: The Juniper Reservoir is a part of a larger projectj The Juniper- Cross Mountain Project, which if developed, would be the largest water resource project in Colorado. The project is planned as a multiple-use facility providing water for irrigation, municipal and industrial use, and for the production of peaking power. The two reservoirs also will be available for recreational activities such as sport fishing, swimming, and camping. Information Source: 41 33