C153354 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C153354
• Contractor Name: Paradox Valley Canal and Reservoir Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 61
• County: Montrose
• Bill Number: SB 81-439
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

TABLE Of CONTENTS

Project Summary . .

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Chapter I - Project Lands
Figure I - Location Map.
General.
Location . . . . . .
Climate. . . . . . .
Table I - Average Monthly Precipitation.

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Chapter II - The Paradox Valley Canal and Reservoir Company
History. . . . . . . . . .
Laws Under Which Organized
Power and Authority of the Organization.
Financial Status . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table II - Paradox Valley Canal and Reservoir Company
Net Worth
Physical Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter III - Land Classification

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land Capability Classification . . . . . . . . .
Table III - Irrigated Lands Under Paradox Valley Canal
and Reservoir System
Service Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land Use ...................
Table IV - Approximate Acreages for Each type of Crop
or Groups of Crops. . .
Land Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table V - Private Ownership in the Paradox Valley.

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Chapter IV -,Water
Water Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table VI - Water Requirements in Acre feet per Acre
For Various Crops .
Table VII - Water Requirements in Acre Feet for Each
Type of Crop . . . . . . . . . .
Surface Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table VIII - Water Flows From Water Commissioner's Records
Table IX - Water Commissioner Records by Month and Year for
Paradox Valley in Acre Feet . . . . . . . . . . .
Table X - Total Average Water Available to Paradox Valley by
Direct Run-Off, Storage, and Precipitation
Water Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Utilization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table XI-Water Requirements as Compared to Water Supply. .
Wa ter Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . .
Figure II - Contents of Buckeye Reservoir. . . .Between IV-6

Chapter V - Plan Of Development
Physical Plan. . . . . .
Geologic Investigations.
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