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<br />" '~, <br /> <br />,Vi <br />-,,! <br /> <br />C~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />""'" <br />,,: <br />~. <br /> <br />phosphate, and nearby oil ~h~le deposits that are in reserve and <br /> <br />awaiting development. <br /> <br />The areas greatest potential, however, could well be in its <br /> <br />friendly and congenial people with the background of mountains, <br /> <br />streams, and great open spaces that await the influx of those who <br /> <br />are fortunate enough to discover these assets. <br /> <br />The Bureau of Reclamation has studied potential development <br /> <br />on the Yampa and White Rivers dating back to the early nineteen <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />hundreds. Juniper Damsite, as seen here from the north side of the <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />reservoir area, was surveyed as early as 1904. Exploration holes <br /> <br />were drilled in 1914-15 showing a depth to bedrock of 13 to 23 feet <br /> <br />which is very good. A report in about 1923 was made on irrigation <br /> <br />of the Deadman Bench area. Supplying water from either the White <br /> <br />or Yampa Rivers has been considered in the past, with diversions <br /> <br />from the Yampa appearing to be the least costly. In addition, the <br /> <br />Yampa has a larger water supply, more attractive stnra~e siles, and <br /> <br />4 <br />