WSP00947

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - BOR - Amarillo - Region 5
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 2/1/1972
• Author: DOI BOR
• Title: DOI-BOR - Notice of Initiation of Investigation - Lake Meredith Salinity Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO~
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION :
NOTICE OF INITIATION OF INVESTIGATION

Date Investigation Initiated:. JanuarY 1972' Probable date of completion
June 30, 1974

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Name of Investigation: Lake Meredith Salinity Study

Location of Investigation:

Canadian River drainage area from Ute. Dam,.
New Mex~coJ to LakeMered~th.j Texas

1. Scope of proposed investigation:

Reconnaissance investigation .to identify the sources. contributing water
highly concentrated with. sulfates and chlorides. . The investigation is
also to study methods of alleviating the contamination of water in this
area of the Canadian River.

2. Nature of problems involved:

Current sampling of water in Lake Meredith. indicates a high concentra-
tion of sulfates and chlorides while the concentration of these salts
in Ute Lake water is relatively low. .The concentration of sulfates and
chlorides in the Lake Meredith. water .is approaching the level considered
undesirable by the U. S. Public Health Service. Lake Meredith is the
storage facility for the Canadian.River 'project which supplies water
to eleven cities. Action needs.:to be taken to keep the concentration .of
sulfates and chlorides within the desirable limits.

3. Prospective solutions which should be explored:

Identify if possible thesourcescontributing..water. with high concen-
trations of sulfates and chlorides. . Study 'different methods of
alleviating the contaminated .water'from.entering the Canadian River.
The investigation should be performed .'as rapidly as possible to avoid
more costly water treatment procedures or the development of new sources
of water.

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