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"" ~ C'? C\1 CHAPTER IV PLAN FORMULATION area and reduction in productivity at Lake Avery. Recreational oppor- tunities would be created but the Thornburgh battlefield would be par- tially inundated. The amount of coal-industry water in this plan could support a substantial industry although not as extensive as the previous alternative, and oil shale development and its related impacts would be less dependent on other water sources. The supplying of drinking water to the Meeker area could help direct growth where desired or it could stimulate unwanted growth. Irrigation development would have detrimental effects on the man- agement of deer and elk which utilize interspersed nonirrigated areas in the winter. This problem could be greater under this alternative than the previous one because of the increased irrigated acreages and the new irrigation of lands which now support native vegetation in the Little Beaver area. Landscape scars would result from construction of the White River Feeder Conduit and the Morapos Feeder Conduit. MOP Compromise Alternative At the November 1975 meeting of the MOP team, a plan for the Yellow Jacket Project was derived which appeared to be the most likely alter- native for development. It is essentially a blend of other alternative plans. Both environmental quality and National economic development were considered to be planning objectives. The plan is similar to the oil shale and irrigation emphasis alternative, previously described. . Project purposes This MOP compromise plan would develop a total water supply of 126,400 acre-feet in the White River and Milk Creek ,drainages. The major proj- ect use would be for development of energy-related resources, including oil shale and coal. Irrigation and municipal and domestic water would also be provided for. The water supply for each purpose and in each segment of the project is shown in the following table. The plan also provides for recreation and fish and wildlife features although no specific water supply would be developed for those purposes. Uses Oil shale industry Coal industry Sprinkler irrigation Surface irrigation Municipal Total Water supply summary year) Milk Creek Segment o 5,000 o 8,500 " (acre-feet per White River Segment 60,000 30,000 17,900 o 5,000 112,900 13,500 Total 60,000 35,000 17,900 8,500 5.000 126,40~ 53