WSP04061

• File Number: 8141
• Description: Fryingpan-Arkansas Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 1/1/1950
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Initial Development GUNNISON-ARKANSAS PROJECT Roaring Fork Division Colorado
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Report of the Regional Director

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Transmittal and Authority. . . . . . . . . . .. 1

Introduction, .

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," ' Description of Area. . . . . . . . . . . .
, ,...,..-:<t Physical features . . . . . . . . . .
Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Population. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Present development . . . . . . . . . . .

Need for Development . . . . . . . . . . .
. Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .
Municipal water . . . . . . . . . . .
Flood control . . . . . . . . . . .
Associated needs. . . . . . . . . . . .

Plan of Developmento . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Western Slope features. . . . . . . . .
Eastern Slope supply and power features
Municipal water system. o. . ...
Construction schedule ... ....
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finances'l.nd Project Operation. . . . . . . . . .
Cost allocation II . . . . II . . II . . . . II
Project operation and return on investment.
Benefits ~ II' .......... II . . .
Operating principles (I . . . . . . .. e,

Conclusions (I . .

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Recommendations. . .

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