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<br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Project Statistics <br /> <br />Estimated project cost (January, 1975 prices) <br /> <br />Water supply (Colorado only) <br />Municipal and industrial <br />Irrigation (63,930 acres) <br /> <br />$285,000,000 <br /> <br />Total <br /> <br />49,900 a.f. <br />90.200 a.f. <br /> <br />140,100 a.f. <br /> <br />118,500 a.f. <br /> <br />1.2 mg/l <br /> <br />1.29 to 1 <br /> <br />Annual depletion of the Colorado River <br /> <br />Annual salinity increase at Imperial Dam <br /> <br />Benefit-cost ratio (total) <br /> <br />Annual direct benefits <br /> <br />$ 12,926,000 <br /> <br />Environmental Impact <br /> <br />The feasibility plan has been altered to eliminate Howardsville <br />Reservoir and the Animas Diversion Canal, both of which would: have .a detri- <br />mental impact on the environment from the standpoint of their effect <br />on water quality and aesthetics of the area. The recommended plan <br />which pumps water from the lower Animas River to serve the project lands <br />significantly reduces the environmental impact of the project. Suf- <br />ficient water would be released downstream to maintain a fishery in the <br />Animas River below the diversion. The environmental impact of irrigation <br />will be minor as most lands in the project are either presently irri- <br />gated or dryfarmed. There may be some increases of salinity in the <br />Colorado River from irrigation and M&I use of water by the project. <br />Secondary effects of providing water for pr~vate developments, such as <br />a thermal powerplant in the area, will need to be determined and <br />remedial measures identified to reduce pollution. <br /> <br />Current Status <br /> <br />Advance planning studies were initiated in F.Y. 1971 with funds <br />contributed by the state of Colorado and local water user organizations. <br />Federal funds in the amount of $225,000 were appropriated in F.Y. 1971 <br />and placed in budgetary reserve. These funds were released for use in <br />F.Y. 1972. <br /> <br />Feasibility and advance planning costs to June 30, 1975 amount to <br />$2,623,000. <br /> <br />The selection of the project plan has been completed and is being <br />prepared for review by the local advisory team, federal and state <br />agencies and other interested groups. Environmental information is <br />continuing to be collected. The definite plan report and the environ- <br />mental impact statement are to be completed by May 1977. <br /> <br />The La Plata and Southwestern districts have joined in a campaign <br /> <br />-3- <br />