WSP01912

• File Number: 8220.129.D
• Description: Upper Gunnison Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 3/1/1964
• Author: USDOI - BOR
• Title: Reconnaissance Report - Upper Gunnison Project-Colorado - March 1964
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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CHAPTER VI

SMALL DEVELOPMENT

Estimated Costs

Construction costs of project facilities are estimated at $7,079,500
on the basis of January 19~3 prices and reconnaissance designs, In addi-
tion to ~hese costs the project would have a repayment obligation for
costs of necessary replacement storage in the Curecanti unit as shown in
the discussions of financial analyses on page 47,

Cement Creek Dam and Reservoir
Elko Dam and Reservoir1f
East Ri ver Canal
Gunnison Highline Canal
Crookton Canal
Laterals
Drains
Recreational facilties
Total
1/ Includes cost
of U, S, Highway 50 and
basin,
2/
unito-

$1,250,000
3,674,000
298,000
540,000
630,000
112,400
149,800
425.300
Y7.079,500
of relocating approximately 5,5 miles
other facilities in the reservoir

Excludes costs for replacement storage in Curecanti

Annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of project fa-
cilities under the limited development are estimated at $65,040 on the
basis of 1960-62 prices, These costs are exclusive of costs for use of
replacement storage in the Curecanti unit,

Irrip;ation

Areas served

Acreages that would be furnished irrigation water under the small
development are itemized below.

Project irrigable area
(Unit--acres)
East Ohio Tomichi
River Creek Creek
area area area Total
Full service land 3,130 670 3,690 7.490
Supplemental service land 8 000 60 1 60
Total 0 13 0 2 0

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