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<br />e. An increase of 3.3 mg/l of salinity in the ,Colorado River <br />at Imperial Dam would occur. Of this increase, 0.5 mg/l would be due <br />to salt loading and 2.8 mg/l would be due to stream depletion. <br /> <br />Current Status <br /> <br />Advance planning studies were initiated in F.Y. 1965 and the <br />definite plan report was completed in 1967. The repayment contract <br />between the United states and the Fruitland Mesa Water Conservancy <br />District was executed in 1969. Petitions for project irrigation have <br />been essentially completed. There has been a substantial reduction in <br />service to new land acreages to match water available. <br /> <br />Negotiations are under way for an archaeological survey of <br />the project area to be made by the university'of Colorado for the <br />National Park Service. An environmental assessment has been circulated <br />and comments have been received. The draft environmental statement is <br />scheduled for completion in September, 1975. Preconstruction drilling <br />of the Black Mesa Conduit has been completed, but lack of funds has <br />curtailed drilling at Soap Park dam site. <br /> <br />The President has included $1,227,000 in his proposed budget <br />for F.Y. 1976 to begin construction of this project. <br /> <br />Replacement of two inadequate and failing siphons in the <br />existing Gould Canal was completed in F.Y. 1972. <br /> <br />Total investigation costs to June 30, 1974, inClUding <br />feasibility and advance planning studies and a completed drainage and <br />minor construction contract for the Gould Canal siphons, amount to <br />$2,018,482. <br /> <br />LOcal Interest <br /> <br />State and local interests are actively encouraging construc- <br />tion of the project. The Fruitland Mesa Water Conservancy District was <br />organized in August 1960 to be the administrative and contractual <br />agency for the reclamation features of the project. The state of <br />Colorado, through the Colorado Water Conservation Board, supplied <br />$14,000 to the Bureau of Reclamation to aid in the investigations. <br />The Colorado River Water Conservation District has assisted in the <br />investigations and has secured the necessary water rights for the <br />project. <br /> <br />-3- <br />