WSPC05720

• File Number: 8064.100
• Description: Ute Tribes
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 7/1/1985
• Author: Unknown
• Title: Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Water Projects Notebook
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Planninq for Delivery of Dolores Prolect Water

Over the past year, a series of meetings have been held with the

Bureau of Reclamation to explore alternatives for delivery of both

municipal/industrial and irrigation water from the Dolores Project.

Out of these discussions, the Water Task Force has developed a series

of recommendations and action steps which will be presented in the

section of the plan that follows,

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

The Water Task Force feels that planning and decision making,
in regard to the Dolores Project, should be guided by goals which clearly
state what the tribe intends to get out of the Dolores project. The
proposed goals are as follows:

Goal Statement - Municipal/Industrial Water

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"To develop a permanent, abundant, reliable, high-quality supply

of municipal/industrial water from the Dolores Project involving no

upfront or no annual repayment costs to the tribe. Annual

maintenance and operation costs should be off-set by project

related revenues.

Goal Statement - Irriqation Water

"To develop 7,500 acres of irrigated land to be located and

designed so that productivity, operational efficiency, economic

and environmental benefits can be maximized to benefit current

and future Ute Mountain Ute Tribal members living on the

reservation. Development should be carried out in a manner and at

a pace that fits the needs and organizational priorities of the

tribe. Farm development costs, as well as annual operation and

maintenance costs, should be off-set by project related revenues

so that the tribe is not required to assume any indebtedness or

financial risk in developi~g irrigated lands."

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