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Water Supply Protection
File Number
8221.110.J
Description
Juniper-Cross Mountain Project
State
CO
Basin
Yampa/White
Water Division
6
Date
9/1/1981
Title
Water Resources Appraisal For Hydroelectric Licensing: Yampa River Basin - Colorado & Wyoming
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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<br />e: <br />LI'j <br />~ <br />.... <br /> <br />,.. <br />~ <br /> <br />CHAPTER IV <br /> <br />NEEDS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF WATER AND RELATED LAND RESOURCES <br /> <br />General <br /> <br />The Yampa River basin is undergoing substantial economic development, spurred <br />predominantly by mining, transport, and conversion of coal resources in the <br />basin. The impact of this development poses stress on the basin's limited <br />water resources. If the oil shale industry should develop in the area, it <br />is assumed that a large amount of water would be needed, both for industrial <br />and domestic purposes. <br /> <br />In addition, water availability and use may be constrained as a consequence <br />of legal compact requirements. Water and related land resource problems <br />include erosion damage on rangeland and dry cropland, inefficient water <br />management on irrigated lands, sediment and salinity production from exposed <br />shale areas, floodwater damage from snowmelt runoff, range and forest fires <br />and a shortage of irrigation water for late season use. Present and future <br />needs include erosion control practices, improved irrigation and drainage <br />systems, increased efficiency in irrigation water management, proper range <br />management, sediment control, water storage facilities for multiple use, <br />recreation, and wildlife development. One of the basin's major problems is <br />the lack of a dependable irrigation water supply throughout the growing <br />season. The lack of storage capacity to retain water from spring and early <br />summer snowmelt contributes to late season water shortages. A definite <br />need exists for more and larger storage reservoirs to retain early runoff <br />for release when needed. <br /> <br />Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Need~ <br /> <br />..... <br /> <br />Recent concerns over energy shortages have stimulated renewed interest in oil <br />shale and coal development in the area. Oil shale production is still facing <br />economic uncertainties; but coal production is showing a marked increase, <br />especially in Moffat and Routt Counties. <br /> <br />" <br />, <br />'.~ <br /> <br />'; <br />,. <br /> <br />If the oil shale industry should develop in the area, a large amount of water <br />would be needed both for the industry and for the associated increase in popu- <br />lation. At the present time, it is not clear whether the industry will develop <br />and if it does, when and to what extent. Furthermore, water requirements for <br />the oil shale industry are difficult to assess at this time because the methods <br />of development have not yet been determined. <br /> <br />,,-: <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />t~ <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />r;.: <br /> <br />The future of the coal industry is almost as difficult to predict as that of <br />oil shale; however, at the present, it is much more active. Further development <br />depends to a large extent upon favorable Federal action concerning a number of <br />industry applications and proposals. Assuming that there should be a signifi- <br />cant increase in production, water needs would be dependent upon the use of <br />the coal. If coal is shipped to distant markets by rail or truck, the water <br />needed in the area by the industry would be quite low. If, on the other hand, <br /> <br />:'" <br /> <br />.."i <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />i <br />
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