Public Meetings October 13 1994 Designation of Critical Habitat for Endangered Colorado River Fish

• Description: Public Meetings October 13 1994 Designation of Critical Habitat for Endangered Colorado River Fish
• State: CO
• Date: 10/13/1994
• Author: Terrell, Terry
• Title: Public Meetings October 13 1994 Designation of Critical Habitat for Endangered Colorado River Fish
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Meeting

History and Statistics on Existing Projects
Florida Project
Location: Florida River (tributary to Animas River)
Completed: 1964
Features: Lemon Dam and Reservoir
Florida Farmers Diversion Dam
Florida Farmers Ditch
Florida Canal
Consultation History: No Section 7 consultation
Purposes: Irrigation
* 19,450 acres of supplemental service to
Indian and non - Indian lands
* annual depletion of 18,100 acre -feet
Recreation
* reservoir -based facilities, managed by
U.S.F.S.
Flood Control
* reduce snowmelt flooding
Power
* non - Federal powerplant installed 1989
under lease of power privilege with
Reclamation
Municipal and Industrial
* conversion of 114 a of non - project
water owned by the United States from
irrigation to M &I use
Note: This action is in the planning
phase.
Water Rights: Project water rights owned by the Florida
Water Conservancy District. Article 8.a. of the District
repayment contract provides that "the District shall have the
permanent right to use and dispose of project water subject to
the right of the United States to exercise control thereover for
flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife purposes
consistent with the authorized project plan."