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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />II <br />I <br />II <br />I <br />II <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />BENEFITS <br /> <br />- Irriga t ion <br /> <br />Navajo Reservoir is the principal storage reservoir for NIIP, an extensive <br />project designed to irigate approximately 110,000 acres of land on the Navajo <br />Indian Reservation southeast of Farmington. <br /> <br />- Fish and Yildlife and Recreation <br /> <br />Recreation consists of boating, fishing, camping, and picnicking. Navajo <br />Reservoir has three developed recreation sites--two in New Mexico and one in <br />Colorado. Each has fairly complete facilities and may be reached over <br />all-weather roads. Fish in the reservoir include Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, <br />Bluegill, Catfish, large mouth bass, and crappie. The tailwater area downstream <br />of the dam is a blue-ribbon fishery for Rainbow trout. <br /> <br />_ The Durango Projects Office has the responsibility for the recreation <br />contracts and developments. The States of Colorado and New Mexico administer <br />recreation facilities within their respective borders. <br /> <br />HYDRO POYER <br /> <br />The City of Farmington has constructed and operates a 30 MY power plant on the <br />outlet works of Navajo Dam. <br /> <br /> <br />151 <br /> <br />COLORADO <br />NEW MEXICO <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />S8n Juan Rlv <br /> <br />~ Rocroatlon Sitos <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />Navajo Unit CRSP <br />