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089'7 September 1972 Mesa Canal and to existing irrigation ditches on both sides of the La Plata River. The Cherry Creek lateral would branch from the Animas Diversion Canal just above the Hay Gulch Reservoir, extend across the top of the Hay Gulch Da~, and serve lands too high to be served from the reservoir. At times water would be released from the Animas Diversion Canal into the La Plata River for down- stream use and at other times surplus river flows would be diverted into the canal. Water in Hay Gulch Reservoir would be released into the Dry Side Canal which would extend southwest and together with its branches-- Ute and Ponds Canals--would provide water for presently undeveloped lands on both sides of the low divide between La Plata and flancos Rivers. So,,,e water for municipal and industrial use would also be delivered through the Dry Side Canal. natural flows of the La Plata River together with releases to the river from the Animas Diversion Canal and return flows from project use would be used for irrigation and municipal and industrial purposes in the southern portion of the project area in Colorado and Hew I'lexico. Canals heading at the potential Long Hollow Diver- sion Darn would divert on both sides of the river. The Long Hollow canal would extend southeast, delivering water to the 38,400 acre- foot ~hree Buttes Reservoir. Part of the reservoir water would be available for developleent of Indian resources, and the remainder would be distributed for irrigation through the ncDermott Canal that would extend south from the reservoir. The r-:eadOl-lS Diversion Canal would extend southwest from the Long HollOI-; Diversion Da.."1l to the 16,500 acre-foot Ute r1eadows Reservoir, releasinG part of its water for irrigation en route. Ute Ileado"s Reservoir water would be released into the vJeadows Canal and distributed for irrigation. Some water for municipal and industrial use would also be made available at the Long Hollow Diversion Dam. The Helton Diversion Darn and some ditches and laterals would be constructed to supplement existing structures in diverting water from the La Plata River below the Long Hollow Diversion Dam and delivering it to nearby lands. Other facilities required for the diversion of river water for municipal and industrial uses would be provided by the water userS. Laterals would branch from each of the project canals. Extensive draina~e systems would be constructed. A limited system of flood channels would be provided to carry off storm runoff. AD1:lI1.1ISTRATION The La Plata Water Conservancy District in Colorado and the La Plata Conservancy District in New Ilexico, with present boundaries expanded as appropriate and with suitable arrangements with Indian interests, would serve RR pr~jcct Anm;nis~rnT.tvc and contrActing R~encies. 2