WSP00031

• File Number: 8200.776
• Description: Uncompahgre River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 1/1/1972
• Author: DOI-BLM
• Title: Uncompahgre Project Colorado - Special Report on Need for Improvement and Extension
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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CONTENTS

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Chapter I - INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . .
Project setting . . . . . . .
Early settlement of the region
Development of the Uncompahgre Project
Construction and rehabilitation
Project features . . . .
Project irrigable lands.
Construction costs . . .
Water users organization
Project operation. . .
Municipal and domestic water
Project repayment. . . . .
Other existing and potential developments.
Chapter II - IlBSOURCES AND USES . . . .
General description. . . . .
Land resources and uses. . .
Project land classification.
Agricultural land use.
Other land uses. . . .
Water resources and uses
Project use of water .
Municipal and domestic water
Recreational water uses. .
Other resources. . . . . . .
Environmental considerations
Salinity problems. . .
Cbapter III - REGIONAL AND LOCAL NEEDS
Regional needs . . . .
Local needs. . . . . .
CHAPTER IV - UNCOMPAHGRE IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION.
Improvement plan . . . . . . . .
Reservoir storage. . . . . . . . .
Major diversion and conveyance structures.
Installation of pipe and lining. .
Minor canal and lateral structures
Land drains. . . . . . . . . .
Montrose flood protection. . .
Modifications of O&M practices
Extension plan . . . . . . . . .
Dominguez Dam and Lake . . . .
Recreation and fish and wildlife facilities.
MuniCipal and industrial water .
Potential hydro-power development.
Irrigation service area. .
Water supply . . . . . . .
Irrigation water supply.
Water requirements . .
Present water utilization.
Water utilization under impro_nt plan

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