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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />b. Channelization of Rio Grande above Alamosa, possibly to Seven Mile <br />Plaza (Plate 2). <br /> <br />c. Reduction of phreatophytes along stream channels. <br /> <br />d. Drainage system from Alamosa northward to vicinity of McGinty and <br />possible extension to connection with Farmers Union and Prairie <br />Ditch drains (Plate 2). <br /> <br />e. Drainage system in Mosca-Sargent Area ,(Plate 2). <br /> <br />f. Channelization of Alamosa and La Jara Creeks into the Rio Grande (Plate 1). <br /> <br />g. Diversion of ground water, which recharges the Rio Grande channel below <br />the Lobatos gaging station, into the Rio Grande above tbe gaging station <br />so thAt it can be counted as delivery credit. <br /> <br />h. Control structures on rivers to facilitate administration and to <br />provide storage of surplus water for years with low flows. <br /> <br />i. Review/revisions of administrative policies in view of changed and <br />changing conditions. <br /> <br />The Norton Drain was recommended by most of the board members as the first <br />priority. The work which has been done on this project supports the priority <br />~ssignment. To date the existing portion has been cleaned, preliminary engineer- <br />Ing work has been done on cost estimates and on the water filing. Some contscts <br />have been made with property owners concerning a right of way for the ditch ex- <br />tension. Efforts are underway to obtain a right to convey water from the Bountiful <br />Waste Ditch. <br /> <br />The work which has been done on the Norton Drain to date hAS generated consider- <br />able local interest and generally favorable opinion. Besides the benefit of <br />increased return flow to the rivar, the project conceivably will reclaim a large <br />area of presently useless and marginal lsnd. <br /> <br />Preliminary estimates indicate that the drain could ressonsbly develop approx- <br />imately 10,000 acre feet of useable water per year. Construction costs to <br />complete the project are estimated to approximate $60,000.00. Consequently <br />it is felt that the project has much merit on a cost/benefit ratio and will <br />serve ss sn indication of what might be expected of future similar projects. <br />Further progress on the project is con~ingent upon the availability of adequate <br />funds. <br /> <br />Channelization of San Antonio River should receive a high priority inAsmuch as <br />some preliminary investigation as to feasibility and contacts with local inter- <br />ests and landowners have been made. A token amount of money has been contributed <br />by the different conservation districts to get the projects underway. This project <br />could prove quite advantageous by helping the Conejos River meet its compsct <br />deliveries. <br /> <br />Channelization of the Rio Grande from Alamosa southward is felt by many to be a <br />necessity before drainage projects which convey water to the river can be properly <br />developed and can produce the desired results. It is recognized, however, that <br /> <br />0556 <br />