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1'- C\J Lf') ..j CHAPTER IV COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT crossing to release water to the stream and also when desirable to divert flows from the stream to the canal. The canal would serve lands along Ohio and Antelope Creeks, all of which are considered to be in the Ohio Creek area. The Gold Basin Canal would cross Tomichi Creek and meander southwest to serve land in the Cochetopa Creek area. From the lower por- tion of the Taylor Canal diversions would be made directly from the canal to project land in the Tomichi Creek area. Water in Taylor Canal reaching Alder Creek Reservoir at the canal terminus would be used for irrigation in the Tomichi Creek area. Surplus flows would be stored in the reservoir until the peak irrigation season and then released as needed to supplement canal flows. Water from the reservoir would be released to the potential Doyleville Canal. This canal would serve lands south of Tomichi Creek and would deliver water to the creek for use on lands below the canal outlet in exchange for nat- ural flows that would be used farther upstream. Further distribution of water in the Tomichi Creek area would be made by the Hot Springs Canal and the Parlin Flats lateral that would branch from the Doyleville Canal. East River division The water supply for the hast River division would be provided from the flows of the East River and its tributaries, Slate River and Cement Creek, and from project return flows. Storage would be provided on the East River at the East River Reservoir and on Cement Creek at the Cement Creek Reservoir. The natural flow at the East River Reservoir would be augmented by flows of Slate River that would be conveyed to the reservoir by the Slate River Canal. En route to the East River Reservoir this ca- nal would provide water to lands in the East River area between the East and Slate Rivers south of Crested Butte. I~ast Ri vcr Reservoir site. Looking downstrea":1 tOvm.rd dam si te. 17