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Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River Storage Project Irrlvallon in 0,. Uppoor Bculn 'oonlo Dom-A pol1lclpotlng projKt 'HE STORAGE UNITS n.n Conyon [ffl.m naming Go.". Dam -- '~J .' '~""" r '. , ,. .. , .,' I '. -~\..,~...,"'-~.. ..~~ . '~~~. ,,,::,~.-~~> '1' ,'1:, . 'Y' . , 'Vi. ,,~, i\::';t~ ;'. ~M..:.. , .' Navajo Dam Cureo;:anti Unit Dam - - "'";r ~ ~, " o:!-.... Glen Conyon Dam is the biggesl-ond the most important --dom in the Colorado River Storage Project. A con. crele-arch dam, it stores water in Lake Powell. the reservoir created by the dam. to meet downstream com- mibnents. Controlled releases of water through the giant turbines generale great amounts of hydroelectric power, which is then used by ciUes and industries in the Intermountain West. The revenue from CRSP hydro- power nol only repays the cost of Glen Canyon Dam, but also helps pay for the many Federal Reclamation projects in the Upper Basin of the Colorado River. These water projects, which irrigate the land and supply municipal water and other benefits, ore called participating projects. The Bureau of Reclarr.alion's Colorado River Storage Project is one of the most far.reaching examples of reqionwide water development programs in the United States. Since it was authorized in 1956, 3 major storage dams-Glen Canyon, Flaming Gorge, and NavajO-- have been completed. The 3 dams of the Curecanti Vnl! are now under construction. By 1966, farmers and ranchers were receiving water from 6 completed participating projects, and 6 more were under construction. Additional participating projects have been authorized and others are in various stages of investigation to determine their feasibility. Presently authorized features of the CRSP will cost about $1 bi]lion. Roughly, 92 percent of the Bureau of Recla- mation cost will be repaid to the Federa] Treasury, principally through the sale of CRSP power produced ot Glen Canyon D:lm and at the other eRgp hydrop]ants. The ]orge water storage capacity of Lake Powell (27 million acre.feet) permits long-term, cyclical storage and also can be used to meet downstream waler commitments, This requlation will permit belter utilization of water in the upstream basln. Glen Canyon Dam was built as a beneht toall Americans, Whether you live in the City or on the farm. using water made available by the CRSP, or whether you come to fish, to go b:xJting, or just to sightsee, the Colorado River Storage Project belongs 10 you and can be enjoyed by you. lt is on investment in the future 01 America.