WSP03206

• File Number: 8210.399
• Description: Ute Water Conservancy District
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 6/1/1962
• Author: Western Engineers
• Title: Supplemental Engineering Report-Proposed Water System - June 1962
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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underground pipe layed in streets, ready to reoeive Ute Water
are significant developments. ,

Converting population to potential users, the minimum
anticipated future potential is as follows:

Users (Potential)
Year Farm & Ranch Suburban Residential Total
1960 1390 3220 4610
1970 1290 4530 5710
1980 1200 6350 7550
1990 1120 8900 10020
2000 1040 12500 13540

The above table makes no allowance for partial service
to the Town of Fruita and the Clifton District. During early
years of operation, these potential users will not require
large quantities of water. The capacity of the system should
be adequate to serve these users but their contribution to the
repayment of construction costs during the critical early years
of operation will be small.

Officials who are charged with the responsibility of
assisting with the planning of "Rural Area Development" have
visited the Mesa County Area. One official appeared before
the Ute Board of Directors at a regular meeting and briefly
discussed their predictions for the United States, Colorado
and Western Colorado.

According to the information that has been developed for
their use, Western Colorado should plan for an increase in
population totaling 53 percent, during the period from 1960 to
1975.

A oareful oonsideration of the climate, elevation and
topography of Western Colorado indioates that areas whioh oan
aooomodate suoh an inorease are looated along the main Colorado
and Gunnison River valleys. The Grand Valley, at the con-
fluenoe of the two rivers, is the largest of these and one of

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