WSP02879

• File Number: 8147
• Description: Arkansas River Basin - Gunnison-Arkansas Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 4/5/1949
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Gunnison-Arkansas Project - Report of the Regional Director - Original
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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(6) Twin Lakes Besenoir on Lake Creek to be enlarged to a capa-

city su:fficient to store the water diverted from the Western Slope and

the excess water available in the Arkansas River. The reservoir would

be used also to aid in balancing the demands for power and irri,1:ation.

(7) A storage and 4istribution reservoir to be known as the Pueblo

Reservoir located on the Arkansas River 6 miles west of the city of

Pueblo. Water would be released from the reservoir for supplemental

irrigation in the Arkansas Basin.

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(8) A power system consieting of to miles of pOliBr canals;/\6
powerplants; substations; and the transmission lines to be known as the

Arkansas Valley Power System.

('_ Manner of operation of pro.iect facilities

The construction and operation of this project will change the

regimen of the Fryillgpan River below Norrie, the Roaring Fork River

below Aspen, and the Colorado River below the mouth of the Haering Fork

River. The project contemplates the maximum conservat ion and use of the

waters of the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers and involves all of the

construction features heretofore listed. The project must be operated

in such a manner as to most nearly effect the following primary purposes:

1. To presene the vested and future rights in irrigation.

2. To preserve the fishing and recreational facilities and

the scenic attractions of the Colo1'8do and the Arkansas Rivers.

3. To presene the natural minimum flows of the Fryingpan

and Roaring Fork Rivers on the Western Slope.

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