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<br />DEPART'" e tNTERIOR <br />~ J~ 6 1984 In <br />M COLOR A 'U I <br />" For Inunediate Release CONSf.RVA~/OOWATER <br />C I, NeOARO <br /> <br />news release <br /> <br />Dess Chappelear <br /> <br />261-3106 <br /> <br />INTERIOR SECRETARY CLARK APPROVES PLAN 6 <br />FOR CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT <br /> <br />Secretary of the Interior William Clark today announced he has approved <br /> <br />"Plan 6," a system of flood control and storage structures in Arizona designed <br /> <br />to improve both safety and efficient water delivery as the Central Arizona <br /> <br />Project (CAP) begins conveying part of the Colorado River's flow to the Phoenix <br /> <br />and Tucson areas. <br /> <br />"This action marks a significant step in the evolution of the Central <br /> <br />Arizona Project and in our policy and philosophy both for dam safety and <br /> <br />Reclamation cost sharing," said Secretary Clark. "It reflects a consensus among <br /> <br />State, local and Federal interests for resolving a very complex set of problems. <br /> <br />We can now look forward to completing the task begun 40 years ago, when the <br /> <br />State of Arizona and Federal Government began working together to develop this <br /> <br />vast water resources project." <br /> <br />In accordance with Administration policy for water projects, agreements <br /> <br />will be negotiated between the Bureau of Reclamation and CAP beneficiaries to <br /> <br />share the added costs arising from the adoption of Plan 6. Under that policy, <br /> <br />costs that are attributable wholly to safety of dams work will be borne by <br /> <br />the Federal Government. <br /> <br />Plan 6 includes construction of New Waddell Dam on the Agua Fria River, <br /> <br />Cliff Dam on the Verde River, and modification of Roosevelt and Stewart Mountain <br /> <br />Dams on the Salt River. Secretary Clark said his decision on Plan 6 included a <br /> <br />provision to delay preconstruct ion activities on Cliff Dam for 6 months to <br /> <br />allow further study and review of that portion of the plan. <br /> <br />(more) <br />