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<~ .~L~ \\;jh> r "~ The Dolores Project Definite Plan Report is scheduled for completion in April 1977. The Dolores Water Conservancy District, which encompasses the Dove Creek area, the Montezuma Valley area, and McPhee Reservoir in the Dolores River Valley, would be the principal administrative and contractual agency for the project. Repayment negotiations between the district and the Bureau began in August 1975. The District Board of Directors approved the contract as to form on October 21, 1976. In the General Election conducted by the district on February 8, 1977, the vote was 3921 in favor and 229 opposed, or 94.5% in favor of accepting the repayment contract. The Secretary of the Interior usually approves the repayment contract after the Environmental Impact Statement has been on file for 30 days with the Council on Environmental Quality. The district then would sell the water supplies to municipalities, water user's organizations and individuals. The district could also levy taxes against property within its boundaries at rates of l~ mills prior to delivery of project water and 3 mills there- after. The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company would continue to operate its existing facilities in the Montezuma Valley area, distributing both non-project and project supplemental water supplies. It would also administer the existing Ground Hog and Narraguinnep Reservoirs and Totten Lake. The district has negotiated a contract with the company which is consistent with terms in the district's repayment contract. The Boards of Directors of the district and company approved the contract as to form on October 21, 1976. The MVI company election was held De- cember 13, 1976, and the company shareholders approved the contract by a vote of 86.5% in favor. The Ute Mountain Ute Indians co~ld contract with the Federal Government for the operation, maintenance and replacement of project facilities required to provide water on the reservation. The U. S. Forest Service would administer the specific recreation facilities at McPhee Reservoir, located partially within the San Juan National Forest. It is possible that the boundaries of the forest would be expanded to include the entire reservoir area. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or an equivalent state agency would probably administer the specific recreation facilities at the Dawson Draw Reservoir and Monument Creek Reservoir. Project Statistics Estimated project costs (January 1976 prices) $187,000,000 Water allocation: Irrigation (61,660 acres) Municipal Recreation, fishing and aesthetics Total 90,900 a. L 8,700 a. L 27,000 a.L 126,600 a.L ,- 3