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<br /> <br />000100 <br /> <br />A hydroelectric plant at the Juniper Dam would make a valuable contribution <br />to the nation's lagging power generating capacity. The plant could produce prime <br />peaking p.nJ:'::r~r ~.!it.h0:..:.t the air 3..rld. ".;,~tc:r pcll"'U.ti0i.l ailG. thf:: ueuwl1u!;S uf lctmlDl;a.pe <br />that is sometimes associated with other types of power generation. <br /> <br />The project irrigation development would stabilize and expand the agricul- <br />tural economy. Farmers could diversify their crops and increase the production <br />of nonsurplus commodities. New farm settlement opportunities would be provided. <br /> <br />Municipal and industrial water provided by the project would be expected <br />to stimulate development of the extensive mineral deposits, particularly hydro- <br />carbons that are located in the vicinity. This, together with the economic <br />growth and environmental improvement resulting from other project purposes, <br />would attract many people to the area. Some estimates place the population <br />growth at 90,000 persons with increased personal income of $150 million annual- <br />ly. The need for project municipal and industrial water may reach 60,000 acre- <br />feet annually. These estimates will be further evaluated in the course of the <br />project investigation, and the findings will influence the formulation of the <br />most favorable development plan. <br /> <br />Depending on the plan adopted, project construction may cost from $70 to $80 <br />million. About 45 percent of the cost would be repaid by local beneficiaries and <br />45 percent by users of power from the project and the Colorado River Storage Proj- <br />ect. The power allocation would be repaid with interest. The remaining 10 per- <br />cent of the cost "Would represent nonreimbursable allocations to recreation} fish <br />and wildlife, and flood control. <br /> <br />Development of the Lower Yampa Project will be dependent upon a finding of <br />economic justification. The extent to which the project would deplete Colorado's <br />share of Colorado River water will be considered by State and Federal interests <br />along with depletions from all other existing and prospective developments as a <br />necessary part of the feasibility study. <br /> <br />PROJECT SPONSORED BY <br /> <br />Juniper Water <br />Conservancy District <br /> <br />Great Northern Water <br />Conservancy District <br /> <br />Northwest Colorado <br />Water Council <br /> <br />R. H. McIntyre, Pres. <br />Irma Ledford, Sec.-Treas. <br />Tony Angelo, Dir. <br />Steve Andrews, Dir. <br />Eugene Guess, Dir. <br />Benjamin Dollavhide, Dir. <br />Ed C. Johnson, Dir. <br /> <br />John J. Sherman, Chairman <br />Robert Jones, V-Chairman <br />Neal McKinstry, Sec.-Treas. <br />Alton Welch, Dir. <br />Webster Shroyer, Dir. <br />Donald Van Tassel, Dir. <br />Roy Pitney, Dir. <br /> <br />Jerry Fox, Chairman <br />Jim Funk, Sec.-Treas. <br />Bill Jordan, Moffat Co., <br />Chairman <br />Rodney Peck, Moffat Co., <br />See. -Treas . <br /> <br />August 1970 <br />