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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />~l?:36 <br /> <br />Flat Tops Project, the CRWCD Diversion and Storage Projects, and <br />the Yellow Jacket Project, appear to be scheduled for completion <br />too far in the future to resolve present needs in the Rangely area. <br />Water purchased from the Cross Mountain and Juniper Projects would <br />be higher in cost because of the distance over which water would be <br />transported. <br /> <br />The White River basin as it will exist at some time in the <br />future is the arena in which a number of undeveloped decreed con- <br />ditional water rights and proposed projects will compete for water. <br />Presumably the White River basin will eventually reach some plateau <br />or ultimate level of development. For now, the existing uses of <br />lower White River basin water are by direct diversion for irriga- <br />tion, municipal, and industrial uses. Dynamic growth of both <br />Rangely and Rio Blanco County is anticipated with development of <br />energy resources. Direct diversion of river waters cannot continue <br />to fulfill the demands indefinitely. River storage projects must <br />be erected to supply the agricultural, municipal, industrial, re- <br />creational, and flood control requirements of continued growth. <br />The Taylor Draw Reservoir appears to be the most feasible initial <br />development leading to a practicable Rangely Project. <br /> <br />VIII-7 <br /> <br />,,, <br /> <br />I; <br /> <br />. <br />W..< <br />.~ . <br /> <br />~ . -. <br />