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<br />area. If the need for industrial water for coal production or coal <br />gasification arises, the project could be altered to provide up to <br />30,000 acre-feet annually by eliminating some of the service from <br />portions of new lands, changing it over to municipal and industrial <br />water. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The most significant adverse effect of the project's construction will <br />be the loss of deer, elk and antelope, and sage grouse areas. It is <br />proposed in the report to acquire lands outside the project area that <br />would be developed to increase the carrying capacity for wildlife which <br />would outset these detrimental effects. <br /> <br />For the tour this afternoon we have (Is ptr. Sherman here?) <br />he will pass out. We also have a brief explanation of the <br />that will give more detail that Jake will hand out to you. <br />Mr. Chairman, are there any questions? <br /> <br />a map that <br />projects <br />With that <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Thank you, Ed. Are there any questions from members <br />of the hoard? <br /> <br />~tr. Cornelius: Ed, I notice in Wyoming all of the lands are not <br />included in the conservancy district. Is that right? <br /> <br />Mr. Wiscombe: We are working on that problem. It depends on where the <br />exact water supply will be able to cover. Do you want to respond to <br />that, ptr. Rinckel? <br /> <br />Mr. Rinckel: Yes. Also in Colorado we have some lands outside the <br />conservancy district. <br /> <br />Incidentally, Mr. Darwin Dunn of the Pot Hook Water Conservancy Dis- <br />trict is here today and also Mr. Nelson Wren of the Little Snake River <br />Conservancy District is here today. <br /> <br />Mr. Dunn: I think Mr. Harry Russell is also here. <br /> <br />I want to thank the board for what they have done. When we attended <br />your meeting in Denver and you set your priorities, we have to admit I <br />the people were disappointed and their morale dropped considerably <br />considering where you put us on your priority. For some reason or <br />other we are back in here. We don't quite understand it, but we are <br />not going to knock it. <br /> <br />(Laughter) <br /> <br />-28- <br />