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<br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />C) <br /> <br />....:\ <br /> <br />water in the dam at all times, and would reduce the capacity of <br /> <br />the conservation pool at a faster rate. <br /> <br />2. The farmers below the dam like dirty water for <br /> <br />irrigation; they say that it goes farther because channel losses <br /> <br />are less. <br /> <br />3. It would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, <br /> <br />to administer the permanent pool; it would require making assump- <br /> <br />tions and estimates to segregate permanent pool water from <br /> <br />conservation water. <br /> <br />4. There is unmeasured inflow to the reservoir that <br /> <br />belongs to the downstream irrigators. Since it is not measured <br /> <br />when it comes in it would be difficult to pass the rightful <br /> <br />quantity down to the irrigators. <br /> <br />5. There are plenty of other lakes to develop in the <br /> <br />area that are better suited for fish and wildlife purposes. <br /> <br />6. If the flood control pool can be invaded, it should <br /> <br />be for irrigation purposes. <br /> <br />The proponents argued: <br /> <br />1. Sediment in water is a mixed blessing. It requires <br /> <br />additional maintenance, decreases penetration into the soil and <br /> <br />carries no more plant food value than clear water. <br /> <br />2. Deposition of silt farther upstream of the dam <br /> <br />because of the additional storage may actually increase the useful <br /> <br />life of the dam. <br /> <br />-9- <br />