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<br />made to the Bureau to help expedite the studies <br />by the following: Great Northern Water Con- <br />servancy Distri7t, Juniper Water conservancy <br />District, Colorado River Water Conservation <br />District, and the Colorado Water Conservation <br />Board. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The Upper Gunnison Project is progress- <br />ing well. We are now doing our geological <br />explorations on the Elko Damsite on Tomichi <br />Creek. As soon as those are finished we will <br />move on to the other dam sites, with the <br />hopes of getting most of our design data com- <br />pleted this summer so that we can complete <br />our feasibility report in FY 1971. <br /> <br />The Yellow Jacket proposed feasibility <br />report was submitted in October to the Com- <br />missioner's office and federal, state, and <br />local agencies for comment. upon receipt of <br />these comments the report will be revised <br />and transmitted to Washington for further <br />action. A work group made up of representa- <br />tives of federal, state and local agencies <br />has met several times to resolve bi~ game <br />measures recommended by the fish and wildlife <br />interests. We are making some progress and <br />the Game, Fish and Parks Division is working <br />towards that end to work out a suitable plan <br />that will be acceptable to all. <br /> <br />Under our preconstruct ion activities, <br />we are progressing well on our Fruitland <br />Mesa Project in preparation of design data <br />for the final design specifications. We <br />have received approval of the repayment con- <br />tract by the Secretary of the Interior, that <br />is, approval as to form. The district has <br />tentatively approved it and they are now <br />making preparations towards their election. <br />They are planning to set the election up for <br />June, next month, so they can sign the con- <br />tract. Then we will be ready to go. So <br />Fruitland Mesa is essentially ready to go <br />just as soon as Congress or somebody will <br /> <br />I <br />