WSP01880

• File Number: 8030
• Description: Section D General Correspondence-Other Organizations
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 8/19/1974
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Title III Planning Act - US Water Resources Council-FY 1974 - Annual Report - Fiscal Year 1973-1974
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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Mr. Warren D. Fairchild
August 19, 1974
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University to study the biological aspects of the spring waters
that will be collected and desalinized by some technique.

The Corps of Enqineers civil works planning activities
during FY 1974 are summarized as follows:

a. Investiqations - The Sacramento District's
major study authority in the Colorado River Basin is for the
investigation of the Colorado River and tributaries above Lee
Ferry, Arizona. The study area consists of 109,600 square miles,
including the part of Colorado west of the Continental Divide.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the overall flood and
related water resource problems and to develop plans for solution
of such problems.

b. Cooperative Studies - The Corps furnished
information on flood problems and potential flood control benefits
to the Bureau of Reclamation in connection with its investigation
of the West Divide, Dolores, and Animas-La Plata Projects. Flood
related input was also furnished to the Western U. S. Water Plan
study.

c. Floodplain Manaqement Studies - A floodplain
information report covering the Roaring Fork River and Castle and
Hunter ,Creeks was' completed and a presentation on flood hazards
was made to local interests. A report covering the Animas River
and tributaries was essentially completed. Numerous flood hazard
evaluations have been made for subdivisions, water and sewage
facilities. and other planned construction in western Colorado.

2. Construction Activities

Construction on the Bostwick Park Project, a Bureau of
Reclamation Project, was completed. The 3-year development period
for the project will commence January 1, 1976.

Construction continued on the Crystal Dam and Powerp1ant.
the final phase of the Curecanti Unit, Upper Colorado River Storage
Project.