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<br />GJlood Control
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<br />At the Pueblo dam site the river transports about
<br />944 acre-feet of sediment per year. Approximately 42 per
<br />cent of that is deposited in reservoirs, canals and laterals;
<br />about 38 per cent becomes undesired deposition on the
<br />irrigated lands, Filling in of the river channel has made
<br />some irrigation diversion structures inoperative. The only
<br />apparent immediate solution is provision of reservoir space
<br />specifically for the disposition of sediment.
<br />Ben F. Powell, Bureau of Reclamation engineer at
<br />Pueblo, has estimated that at the end of 100 years sedi-
<br />ment deposition at the Pueblo dam site could be expected
<br />to be IS feet above the present stream bed elevation.
<br />Stomge capacity in the reservoir of 94,400 acre-feet is
<br />provided in the Bureau plan for sedimentation.
<br />Of the 944 acre,feet of mud which would enter the
<br />Pueblo reservoir annually, it is estimated that the reser-
<br />voir would prevent 751 acre-feet of sediment from being
<br />deposited in existing reservoirs, canals, laterals and on
<br />irrigated lands.
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<br />FLOOD CONTROL BENEfITS CITED
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<br />Provision of 93,000 acre-feet capacity in the reser-
<br />voir for flood control would offer a remedy for the
<br />$890,000 average annual damage which is caused by
<br />floods in the river between the Pueblo dam site and the
<br />John Martin reservoir, constructed by the Army Engi-
<br />neers.
<br />Colorado's valuable assets in scenery and recreational
<br />opportunities, including fish and game resources, are
<br />amply protected in the Bureau's plan for development of
<br />the region thru cool'eration with the Fish and Wildlife
<br />service and National Park service,
<br />Recreation, including the tourist industry, is a real
<br />and valuable a,set to Colorado, even though its develop-
<br />ment in Colorado may be considered incomplete, it is one
<br />of the top SOurces of business income.
<br />The \'\'estern slope has developed important recrea-
<br />lional areas at Aspen, Grand Mesa, Glenwood Springs,
<br />Gunnison and at other places.
<br />Both slopes of the Continental Divide-with their
<br />majestic scenery including heavily forested areas, high
<br />mountains and many streams-are potential recreational
<br />areas with almost unlimited possibilities. The National
<br />Park service is cooperating with the Bureau of Reclama-
<br />tion in studies of the recreational aspects of the area,
<br />and its recommendations will be followed to the fullest
<br />possible extent.
<br />Studies are also being made by the Fish and Wild,
<br />life service to determine the minimum flow need for the
<br />preservation of fishing, which is a summer sport of con-
<br />siderable financial significance in the diversion area and
<br />in the upper Arkansas valley.
<br />Local project representatives of the Water Develop-
<br />ment Association emphasize the potential benefits of the
<br />project to fishing and recreational interests in Western
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