WSP01365

• File Number: 8443.100
• Description: Narrows Unit - Project Description
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 8/1/1966
• Title: Report on the Narrows Unit Colorado South Platte Division Missouri River Basin Project part 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Supplemental Analysis

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INTANGIBLE BENEFITS

"(4) Description and, to the extent possible, computation or other
evaluation of indirect and intangible net benefits including but not
limited to (a) protection of life and property; (b) improvement of
transportation; (c) conservation of water, soil and forest resources;
(d) wildlife conservation; (e) recreation; (f) abatement of pollution,
including.salinity; (g) control of sedimentation; and (h) maintenance
and enhancement of the agricultural, commercial, and industrial economy
of the area affected."

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Considerable intangible benefits would accrue to the area as a
result of the proposed development. The principal intangible benefits
occurring because of the unit would result from an enhanced agricultural
economy in the area. With an additional and more stablized agriculture
output, commercial and industrial activity in the local area dealing in
farm products would be stimulated. This stimulus should provide an
incentive for other commercial and industrial businesses to expand their
operations and permit new establishments to locate in towns and cities
in the general area. In addition, the fish and wildlife and recreation
features of the proposed development would attract large numbers of
people living in nearby large urban centers. Recreational use by the
public of existing Reclamation reservoirs elsewhere in Colorado,
particularly for boating and fishing, has been outstanding. The Bureau
of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife and the National Park Service have
evaluated benefits from the plan of development. Their recommendations
and evaluations for wildlife conservation and recreation are appended
to this report.

Recommendations and proposals have been made for the abatement of
pollution or more specifically for water quality improvement in stream
flows below the dam, and control of sedimentation in Narrows Reservoir.

Damages to life and property and disruption of local businesses and
farming caused by floods would be greatly reduced or eliminated by the
Narrows Dam and Reservoir.

The new irrigation facilities would result in a more efficient use
of the available water and land resources.

CAPACITY FOR FUTURE NEEDS

"(5) Physical feasibility and costs of providing capacity in the

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