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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />A.3.4 <br /> <br />A.4 Water <br /> <br />A.4.1 <br /> <br />Crops <br /> <br />According to the Lone Cone Report, the crops grown within <br />the project area cons i st of i rri gated pasture with natural <br />grasses only, natural and domestic grasses, grass hay, <br />alfalfa, and feed grains such as oats and barley, and some <br />corn for ensilage. Present economic conditions in the project <br />area dictate that most of the crops grown are used as feed for <br />livestock operations, with the exception of small amounts of <br />alfalfa which are sold outside the area. <br /> <br />Projected land use patterns within the project area are <br />not expected to differ from those observed in the past and <br />described in detail in Section 3.4 of the Lone Cone Report, as <br />previously referenced. This section is included in Attachment <br />C. <br /> <br />Water Requirements <br /> <br />Water from the Gurley Reservoir system is used primarily <br />for agricultural purposes although the town of Norwood holds <br />60 shares of the total of 7,113 shares for municipal and <br />industrial purposes. To meet all possible obligations, a <br />maximum flow of approximately 190'cfs, as measured at the weir <br />located just downstream of Gurley Reservoir Dam, is required <br />from the outlet conduit. This outflow capacity can only be <br />achieved when the reservoir is at or very near maximum storage <br />pool. Typically, outflow requirements are considerably lower, <br />ranging from 80 cfs to 160 cfs. When possible, pool levels <br />are regulated to ensure meeting all water requirements <br />throughout the water supply season. In the event of water <br />shortages, water distribution policies are enacted by the FWDC <br />Board of Directors based on the appropriate legal <br />requirements. <br />