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-16- o o (''") CD CO W ESTIMATED POSSIBLE TIME OF CmlPlETION OF PROJECT The feature of the project which heretofore has been consider- ed the one requiring too longest time to canplete is the Continental Di- vide tunnel. On Deoember 31st 27,961 feet of t re tunnel had been driven. This is 40% of the total length. If the work can proceed without inter- ruption, and if excavation condi tions are no worse than have been en- countered to date, the driving of the tunnel can be completed by the middle of 194;. Drawing No. 91740 indicates actual progress on the tunnel to date. Estimated progress is also shown, which indicates com- pletion during 194;. Green Mountain reservoir and power plant will be oompleted on or before May, '194-;. Vari ous features sue h as roads, oamps, and trans.,. mission lines have been finished. A contract hes been let for the con. struction of the diversion tunnel for Granby reservoir; If sufficient funds are made available it is estimated essential features for the operation of the principal pOl'ler plants of tha project can be completed by the end of the fi seal year' 1944 and that all pewer plants oan be placed in operation by the end of the fiscal year 1945. To insure the sucoessful operation of the power features of the project, Granby reservoir, pumping plant and oanal, and Shadow Mountain Lake, must be finished on or before the completion of the tunnel. Granby reservoir is the principal regulating reservoir of the projeot. It intercepts all the water tributary to it. The pumping plant whioh is an essential part of t,he reservoir unit; pumps the water to Shadow Mountain Lake from which it flows to the tunnel. Without Granby reser- voir little firm energy can be generated by the project. This situation