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<br />001714 <br /> <br />salanle. The value of the pO>ler benefits is estimated to amount to <br /> <br />$ Direct power benefits, measured by the estimated <br /> <br />gross revenue that wouJ.d be obtained from the sales of ell cla.nes of <br /> <br />electrical ener&v. would amount to $ <br /> <br />power benefits, amounting to $ <br /> <br />unnaully. Indirect <br /> <br />, comprise the savings in <br /> <br />the purchase of Bureau power, benefits derived in the retail distri- <br /> <br />bution of Bureau power, and the values of goods and services associated <br /> <br />with the final utilization of that po,.,er. Many intangible power bene- <br />fi ts, although not measurable in monetary terms, would occur by virtue <br />of the exieterice and operation of the project. Such benefite include <br />conservation of natural fuel resources, contribution to national se- <br />curity, greater dependability and continuity of pO>ler service, rural <br />electrification, commercial and rural development, and indu.strial <br />e:.pansion. As an eX13mple of a potential indirect benefit involving <br />the conservation of natural fuel reeources, it ie estimated that the <br /> <br /> <br />annual output of hydroelectric energy from the Initial Development would <br /> <br /> <br />be equivalent to about 1,500,000 barrels of fuel oil. <br /> <br /> <br />Meaeurable irrigation benefits from the eupplemental supply of <br /> <br /> <br />water that would be made available under the Initial Development are <br /> <br /> <br />evaluated at annually. The net direct irrigation benefit, <br /> <br /> <br />measured by the increased gross crop and livestock values less the <br /> <br />./ <br /> <br />increased farm investment and operating costs, would amount to <br />each year. Indirect irri~ation benefits would result from the proc- <br /> <br />"".-.. <br /> <br />essing of the increaBed agricul t'll'al products through subsequent stagee <br /> <br /> <br />of industry and from the increased local farm trade and expenditures. <br /> <br /> <br />./ The annual indirect benefi ts from the Initial DevelO'pment total ,/ <br /> <br /> <br />Numerous other indirect and intangible irrigation benefits, which <br /> <br />54 <br />