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Taylor Draw Reservoir. ~ 2.1.1.2.4 The State of Colorado is currently funding another Yellow Jacket Project feasibility study by International Engineering Company. 2.1.1.3 Other Stream and Off-Basin Developments 2.1.1.3,1 A number of water projects have been proposed for the northwest corner of Colorado, some of which could furnish water to beneficiaries of the proposed Taylor Draw Reservoir. Among them ere the White River Pumping Pipeline end Reservoir Project, The Oil Shale Corporation Praject, Powell Park Project, CRWCD Diversion end Storage Project, Superior Oil Company Diversion and Storage Proje:ct, Bores Project, Rio Blanco OiL Shale Project, Cow Creek Project, Ftat Tops Project, Fourteen Mile Project, Stillwater Proj act and the Figure Four Project, all in the White River drainage basin, and the Cross Mountain Project end the Juniper Project in the Yampa- River drainage basin. In addition, there ere a number of other future possible diversions, which do not contain water storage provisions in thei r pEans. 2.1.1.3.2 The White River projects, except for the Yellow Jacket Project, the Flat Tops Project, and the CRWCD Diversion and Storage Project, are either in the Piceance Creak Basin or are concerned with supplying water primarily for oil shale development. Many of them will consume most of the water stored and will have very little return flow to the streams. Of the projects named above, the nearest to the Taylor Draw Dam and Reservoir are the White River Project and The Oi l Shale Corporation Praject, both of which will be using stored waters for development of oil shale. It is not known if either wilE have water evei fable for uses to be served by Taylor Drew Reservoi r or if any or al L of the prof acts listed wi L L ever be constructed. 2.1.1.3.3 Due to its location in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, it is highly unlikely that the Flat Tops Praject could ever be constructed es presently eo ncei ved. 2.1.1.3.4 The projects in the Yampa River drainage basin may eventually be constructed. although there is considerable environmental opposition to them. The water impounded could be used for irrigation. municipal and industrial uees near Rangely. The expense .of purchase and transport of the water 35 or more miles [56 km) to the Rangely area would be excessive, 2,1,1 .3.5 To summarize the alternative projects listed here, all projects in the Piceance Creek Basin ere proposed to develop end eupply water to the of L shale industry, wi t L have little return flow to the White River Basin System, and might not have water available for other uses. Those outside of the Piceance Creek Basin, including the Flat Top Project, the CRWCD Diversion and Storage Projects, and the Yellow Jacket Project, appear to be scheduled for completion too far in the future to resolve present needs in the Rangely area. Water purchased from the Cross Mountain and Juniper Projects would be high in cost because of the distance over which water would be transported. -6-