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Under the project, water will be available to municipalities through a central delivery sys- <br />tern from the Pueblo Reservoir, <br />Power System <br />The power system includes 52 miles of canals between Turquoise�� <br />Reservoir and the Salida power plant, dropping a total of 2,550 <br />1, <br />feet. Canal capacity will range from :300 to 1,000 cubic feet per <br />second with b power- plants located along its route. A seventh powerplant is to be located at <br />Pueblo Dam. The total installed capacity will be 123,900 kilowatts, producing a gross <br />annual output of more than 500 million kilowatt -hours of energy. <br />Associated facilities will include more than 400 miles of 1 15 kilovolt transmission lire de- <br />signed for integration with those of the Bureau's Colorado -Big Thompson Project, the Colo- <br />rado River Storage Project and with private utilities. The entire Eastern Slope of Colorado <br />and Grand, Summit, Gunnison, and other Western Slope counties - -- roughly two - thirds of <br />the State - -are to be served. Even with new facilities, the market area still does not <br />have sufficient power to supply all demands <br />Control of Floods <br />Disastrous floods have occurred in the Pueblo area. >'he worst killed at least 78 persons ind. <br />caused $19,000,000 damage in 1921. A barrier dam west of Puebla and a floodway channel <br />now protect the city. John Martin Reservoir near Lamar affords flood control in that area. <br />Flood damage between Pueblo darnsite and John Martin Reservoir is presently estimated to <br />average $700,000 annually. Pueblo Reservoir will eliminate most of this damage. <br />Recreation - -- -Fish and Wildlife <br />Recreation, including they tourist industry, is a top source of business income. Majestic scen- <br />ery, winter sports, fishing, and other outdoor sports bring thousands of visitors to the state <br />annually, The minimum flow of water needed for the preservation of fishing will be assur= <br />e& <br />Project plans include protection of Colorado's valuable assets in scenery and recreational <br />opportunities, including its fish and game resources. <br />