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:0 J,,'bK;S-.f( .><<1/ ( -J () FILED DISTRICT COURT ROUTT COUNTY MAR 8 1966 . 9, The property within the proposed district will ~~ ~ the accomplishment of the following purposes, as enumerated in C.R.S. 19G!3~RK 150-5-3, namely, the conserving, developing and stabilizing supplies of water for domestic, irrigation, manufacturing and other beneficial uses, and by the construction of works for said purposes. ," 10. That a general description of the contemplated improvements, all of which are intended to accomplish the purposes set forth in the last preceding paragraph of this decree, are as follows: The Toponas, Wessels and Hayden-Mesa Projects will provide a supplemental water supply for the irrigation of approximately 7,260 acres of land within the Uistrict now having an inadequate water supply and will provide a full water supply for theirri- gation of approximately 43,975 acres of arable land now unirrigated. Said irrigation developments will be accomplished by the construction of: The Yampa Valley Project consisting of three units as follows: TOPONAS UNIT i. The Toponas Reservoir on Rock Creek with a planned capacity of approximately'16,400 acre-feet of water. ii. The Yamcolo Reservoir on Bear River with a planned capacity of approximately 6,400 acre-feet of water. iii. The Coal Creek Feeder Canal will divert and convey surplus water in Coal Creek for storage in the Yamcolo Reservoir. iv. The Toponas Canal extending from the outlet of the Toponas Reservoir to project lands in the vicinity of th~ towns of Toponas and Y~pa. v. Stillwater Ditch Enlargement extending from the outlet of the Yamcolo Reservoir to project lands in the Bear River and Egeria Creek Basins, situated at higher elevations than lands served by the Toponas Canal. WESSELS UNIT 1. The Bear Reservoir on Yampa River near the town of Oak Creek with a capacity of approximately 11,600 acre-feet. li. The Wessels Canal diverting from Yampa River at a point about two miles downstream from said Bear Reservoir and e~ending along the West side of the Yampa River valley to the Cow Creek drainage West of the Town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado to serve project lands under the canal. - 3 - ':; ;:~::~:~,~;:r:~.~: