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<br />"" <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />000530 <br /> <br />augmented by flows of nearby streams diverted by feeder canal. Yank Creek <br />Reservoir would be constructed on North Thompson Creek to meet project <br />needs in the eastern portion of the project area. Releases from this <br />reservoir would be distributed by the Fourmile Canal. Irrigation laterals <br />would be constructed from the main project canals, and drains would be <br />provided as needed. Municipal and industrial water would be made avail- <br />able for use in the area. Facilities for reregulation, distribution, and <br />treatment of the municipal and industrial supply would be the responsi- <br />bility of the water users. Recreational developnonts ~ould be provided <br />by the Foreot Service ut all project reservoirs since the reservoirs would <br />be within national forostboundarios. <br /> <br />The present plan for the project has evolved from studies of <br />numerous alternatives as the most desirable development to meet water <br />needs of the project area anticipated for the near future. If develop- <br />ment of an oil shale industry materializes, additional water could be <br />made available from the project for municipal and industrial use through <br />retirement of the irrigated lands. <br /> <br />Other alternatives that should receive serious consideration are <br />changing the proposed surface irrigation to sprinklers, and the possible <br />reduction of the irrigated lands, particularly new lands. Consideration <br />will also be given to alternative reservoir sites for Placita, Yank Creek <br />and Haystack. <br /> <br />The physical location, the project needs and the national prior- <br />ities lend themselves to a stage development for the project. Only the <br />immediate West Divide area could be constructed initially for presently <br />irrigated lands and to furnish a local municipal and industrial water <br />supply. If more urgent, the Fourmile Creek area could be developed ini- <br />tially. Any number of combinations could be developed to meet the imme- <br />diate needs of the nation, region and local area. <br /> <br />Proiect Costs (Estimated) <br /> <br />Municipal and industrial water <br /> <br />$ 30,701,000 <br /> <br />Irrigation <br /> <br />74,280,000 <br /> <br />Fish and wildlife <br /> <br />1,319,000 <br /> <br />Flood control <br /> <br />280.000 <br /> <br />Total Cost <br /> <br />$106,580,000 <br /> <br />-2- <br />