WSP01384

• File Number: 8276.500.10
• Description: Glenwood-Dotsero Springs Unit - Salinity Control Projects- Aquatrain
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 7/1/1984
• Title: Monthly Progress Report - Aquatrain Project - July August 1984
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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This report summarizes Saline Water Transport and Use Office planning and
related activities for the previous month and anticipated activities for the
coming months. The purpose of the report is to inform involved individuals of
current and upcoming activities so that a coordinated effort can be maintained
and project flag dates met.

Project Manager, Michael Clinton, has been detailed to head a staff support
team for a Commission studying Reclamation's Garrison Diversion Unit, North
Dakota. Walter Fite will be acting for Clinton, through the end of the year.

2.0 SUBTEAM: WATER RIGHTS/WATER SUPPLY/STATE ISSUES
2.1 JULY-AUGUST EVENTS

Bill McDonald, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board, was briefed
on options for the use of Glenwood-Dotsero Springs saline water.

Officials from the State of Wyoming were briefed on the possible uses of
Big Sandy water. The officials expressed their wishes for more concrete
plan formulation on the project.

Reclamation completed its report to Utah on the relative merits of
saline water and liquid carbon dioxide (C02)/coal slurry options to
carry coal to the Intennountain Power Project.

2.2 ANTICIPATED SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Reclamation will brief the governors of affected states in late
September on current project status.

3.0 SUBTEAM: COAL MARKET/COAL SUPPLY (Johnson)
3.1 JULY-AUGUST EVENTS

Source documents relating to coal supplies and markets were obtained,
and meetings with various companies confirmed the information contained
in the documents. The data and information were used to determine the
project's viability and to identify additional options based on market
volume requirements and supply sources.

Aquatrain, Inc., staff researched the markets for coal and C02 in
Pacific Rim countries and in southern Californi.a, respectively.

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