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<br /> Maximum 1984-93 1993 Average 1984-93
<br />Diversion (at) (at) (at)
<br />Grand River Ditch 24,770 24,770 20,397
<br />Eureka Ditch 212 95 76
<br />Berthoud Pass Ditch 1,260 1,260 794
<br />Vidler Tunnel 1,150 1,150 790
<br />Larkspur Ditch 407 334 177
<br />Tarbell Ditch 344 109 158
<br />Tabor Ditch 1,440 1,060 951
<br />Treasure Pass Ditch 613 113 195
<br />Don La Font Ditches 1 &2 754 0 307
<br />Williams Creek-Squaw Pass Ditch 530 441 313
<br />Pine River-Weminuche Pass Ditch 971 246 623
<br />Weminuche Pass Ditch 3,150 ---.Q 1,294
<br />Totals 35,601 29,578 26,075
<br />Note: Values were supplied by the Upper Colorado River Commission,
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<br />Animas-La Plata Project-Reclamation prepared a feasibility report in 1962, and
<br />the project was authorized by Public Law 90-537, September 30, 1968. A definite
<br />planreport was approved in August 1980. The plan provides for a total depletion of
<br />154,800 acre-feet per year for irrigation and municipal and industrial use with
<br />120,700 acre-feet in Colorado and 34,100 acre-feet in New Mexico. Depletions will not
<br />begin until the late 1990's when Ridges Basin Reservoir is completed. Due to flow
<br />requirements for endangered fish, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recommended a
<br />,reasonable and prudent alternative allowing an interim depletion which would allow
<br />construction to begin while studies are being conducted on endangered fish. For
<br />planning purposes, the depletions are split 37,700 acre-feet in Colorado and 19,400
<br />acre-feet in New Mexico. Additional depletions will be contingent upon future
<br />approvals by the FWS.
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<br />Bostwick Park Project-Construction of Silver Jack Dam commenced in late 1966
<br />and was completed in 1971. Project water became available beginning in 1971, and all
<br />facilities were completed by 1974. Project depletions average 4,200 acre-feet annually.
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<br />Dallas Creek Project-The project was authorized by Public Law 90-537 on
<br />September 30, 1968. A definite plan report was completed in November 1976, which
<br />indicated a total depletion of 17,100 acre-feet of water used for agricultural, municipal,
<br />and industrial purposes. Estimated depletions are 5,100 acre-feet for irrigation,
<br />10,400 acre-feet for municipal and industrial uses, and 1,600 acre-feet for reservoir
<br />evaporation. Initial storage began in 1987. Distribution facilities now exist for use of
<br />the project water. Reclamation estimates that the combination of reservoir
<br />evaporation, irrigation use, and municipal and industrial use will deplete about
<br />7,000 acre-feet by 1990, 12,000 acre-feet by 2000, and 17,100 acre-feet by 2010.
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<br />Dolores Project-A feasibility report was prepared in 1963, and the project was
<br />authorized by Public Law 90-537 on September 30, 1968. A definite plan report was
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