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Laughlin and Miscellaneous Users Below Hoover Dam-Uses in the Laughlin area totaled about 4,400 acre-feet in 1993, but it is projected that the area will use 20,000 acre-feet by 2020. Arizona Imperial Wildlife Refuge-The Imperial Wildlife Refuge is entitled to divert 28,000 acre-feet per year or consumptively use 23,000 acre-feet per year, whichever is less. In 1993, the Imperial Wildlife Refuge diverted 9,000 acre-feet. Lake Havasu Wildlife Refuge-The Lake Havasu Wildlife Refuge is entitled to divert 41,839 acre-feet or consumptively use 37,339 acre-feet per year, whichever is less. In 1993, Lake Havasu Wildlife Refuge consumptive use was about 38,900 acre- feet. Fort Mohave Indian Reservation-The Fort Mohave Indian Reservation, located below Davis Dam, is allocated water by the Supreme Court Decree to irrigate 18,974 acres ofland of which 14,916 acres are in Arizona; 2,119 acres are in California; and 1,939 acres are in Nevada, with a maximum annual diversion from the Colorado River of 122,648 acre-feet. The consumptive use required for irrigation of these lands is estimated to be 4 acre-feet per acre. In 1993, the Fort Mohave Indian Reservation in Arizona diverted about 59,600 acre-feet. Kingman, Boulder Canyon Project-A contract was signed with the city of Kingman, Arizona, for an annual diversion of 18,500 acre-feet. At the present time, the city does not divert Colorado River water, although it is developing plans to do so in the future. This contract water is not expected to be used until 2000. Mohave Valley Irrigation and Drainage District-The Department of the Interior and the Mohave Valley Irrigation and Drainage District signed a contract for an annual diversion of 51,000 acre-feet. As a result of terms in the contract, the district lost 10,000 acre-feet of its diversion in June 1979. The 10,000 acre-feet was assigned to Bullhead City. AB development occurs within this district, the trend is toward municipal uses and away from irrigation. In 1993, Mohave Valley Irrigation and Drainage District diverted about 37,600 acre-feet. Bullhead City and Other Municipal and Industrial-A contract was signed with Bullhead City for an annual diversion of 8,200 acre-feet per year. In 1993, Bullhead City and Mohave County Parks consumptive use was about 6,900 acre-feet. Cibola Valley Irrigation and Drainage District, Parker, and Others-A contract was signed with Cibola Valley Irrigation and Drainage District for an annual diversion of 22,560 acre-feet. The Cibola Valley Irrigation and Drainage District diverted about 22,100 acre-feet in 1993. Total use by Cibola Valley Irrigation and Drainage District, Parker, and others was 23,500 for 1993. 38