WSP03536

• File Number: 8281.980
• Description: Colorado River Studies and Investigations - Upper Gunnison/Uncompahgre Basin Water Study
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 4/1/1988
• Title: Task No. 4 - Project Demands
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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BASIS OF
AGRICULTURAL WATER DEMANDS

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~ . FORECAST SCENARIOS

- BASELINE: PRESENT CONDITIONS
- MODERATE: FULL WATER SUPPLY TO PRESENT LANDS
- HIGH: 18% INCREASE IN IRRIGATED ACREAGE

. INCLUDES IRRIGATION & LIVESTOCK NEEDS

. CROPPING PATTERN BASED ON PRESENT USE

. CONSUMPTIVE USE BASED ON 32 YEARS OF RECORD TO
DERIVE AVERAGE ANNUAL FIGURE

. DIVERSION REQUIREMENT EQUALS CONSUMPTIVE USE
PLUS LOSSES

. OFF-FARM, ON-FARM AND ADMINISTRATIVE LOSSES BASED
ON HISTORICAL DATA

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