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<br />6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br />The Phase I Feasibility Studies conclude that up to 61,000 af of firm native <br />yield could be developed on Clear Creek. The Clear Creek project could provide <br />other opportunities to the region in addition to a new water supply. <br />Opportunities that could be realized by this project include: a major new source <br />of recreation for the Denver metropolitan area; flood protection for Clear Creek; <br />improvement of Clear Creek water quality; creation of a new flat water fishery; <br />enhancement of the marginal stream fishery; and stimulation of the economies of <br />Gilpin, Clear Creek, and Jefferson Counties. <br /> <br />6.1 CONCLUSIONS <br />The Phase I Feasibil ity Study has provided the evaluation necessary to <br />establish that the Clear Creek project is a viable water supply project. Based <br />on this evaluation, it can be concluded: that the project could develop a <br />sufficient quantity of water native to Clear Creek to justify a project; that a <br />firm water supply can be developed at a cost competitive with other potential <br />water supplies; and that the existing and forecast needs of the users of U.S. <br />Highway 6 in the canyon can be met. The following general conclusions can be <br />drawn from the Phase I Feasibility Studies. <br /> <br />\ Potential For DeveloDment of New Native Clear Creek Water - Project develop- <br />ment using only Alliance water rights (Scenario AD) would result in a maximum firm <br />yield of 26,000 af/yr. Development which is based on combining Alliance water <br />rights with South Platte exchanges (Scenario ASX) could increase the firm yield <br />to as high as 38,700af/yr~Assumingintegrated management of water native to <br />the Clear Creek Basin (Scenario BAM), firm yield could reach 44,000 af/yr. <br />Integrated management combined with South Platte exchanges (Scenario BC) could <br />provide up to 61,000 af/yr of firm yield. A high level of cooperation between <br />Clear Creek water users would be required to achieve firm yields in excess of <br />40,000 af/yr. <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />Demand for Water SUDDlv - The future water demand for the Clear Creek water <br />users is estimated to be in excess of the maximum firm yield of the project <br /> <br />6-1 <br />