9313 ‎(2)‎

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9313
• Author: Burdick, B. D., J. Flair, M. Lloyd and B. Scheer.
• Title: Native and Nonnative Fish Use of Two Gravel-Pit Ponds Connected to the Upper Colorado River at 29-5/8 Road Near Grand Junction, Colorado.
• USFW Year: 1997.
• USFW - Doc Type: Project number CAP-6-GP,
• Copyright Material: NO

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Tunnel is 3.8 miles long with a design capacity of 600 cfs, however, because
of structural problems the tunnels delivery capacity is restricted to 460 cfs.
With construction of Soldier Creek Dam, and enlarged Strawberry Reservoir,
storage facilities and most of the means of conveyance were incorporated into
the Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection System. Water stored in the enlarged
Strawberry Reservoir and owned by the Strawberry Valley Project is controlled
by the Strawberry Water Users Association and will be delivered through the
Syar Tunnel.
An average annual diversion of 61,500 acre-feet presently occurs through the
Syar Tunnel. A joint proposal for the right to develop hydroelectric power
was submitted by Central Utah Water Conservancy District and Strawberry Water
Users Association. In 1996 their proposal was accepted by the Department of
the Interior and they were granted the right to negotiate a lease of power
privilege within the Diamond Fork area in 1996. Consultation needs to be
completed on that Federal action.
The Central Utah Water Conservancy District operates and controls annual
operations of project facilities under contract with the Bureau of
Reclamation; thus, depletions associated therewith are subject to section 7
consultation.
Provo River Pro.iect: Duchesne Tunnel
The Provo River Project provides a supplemental water supply for irrigation
and for communities along the Wasatch Front, Bonneville Basin. Part of the
water supply is supplied by the Duchesne River. Features of the collection
system involving the Duchesne River include the Duchesne Diversion Dam and the
Duchesne Tunnel. The Duchesne Diversion Dam is on the North Fork of the
Duchesne River. The Duchesne Tunnel conveys water from the diversion dam to
the Provo River drainage basin. The tunnel is 6 miles long and has a capacity
of 600 cfs. Construction and lining of the Duchesne Tunnel were completed in
1952. Effects of this project are addressed both in this opinion and in the
Provo River operations opinion.
At full demand, an average annual depletion of 31,700 AF will occur through
the Duchesne Tunnel. Operation of the Provo River Project, of which the
Duchesne Tunnel is a feature, requires contractual authorization by the Bureau
of Reclamation and is therefore subject to section 7 consultation.
Central Utah Project - Bonneville Unit