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<br />return flow from the project have been observed; however, it has been assumed <br />that the depletion of river flow is very nearly equal to the water diverted <br />from Navajo Reservoir. Return flow to the river will increase as deep <br />percolation from irrigation charges the aquifer. <br /> <br />~ <br />-J <br />-J <br /> <br />., <br />~- <br /> <br />If satisfactory funding of the project continues, it could be <br />completed in 1995, so the ultimate depletion of 267,000 acre-feet is shown for <br />2000. Half that amount has been arbitrarily assumed for 1990. <br /> <br />water <br />acre. <br />lands <br /> <br />g. Hammond Project <br /> <br />In 1985, the Hffi,~nd project delivered 14,850 acre-feet of <br />to irrigate 2,972 acres of farmland at an average of 5.0 acre-feet per <br />The project depletes 10,000 acre-feet per year if all of the project <br />(3,930 acres) are fully irrigated. <br /> <br />h. Hogback Extension <br /> <br />Minor increases in depletions are expected to occur between now <br />and 1990. Studies are underway by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Navajo <br />Tribe to determine additional water requirements in this area. Present uses <br />are estimated to be 7,000 acre-feet a year, with a projected ultimate level of <br />10,000 acre-feet a year by 1990. <br /> <br />i. Jicarilla Apache Indian Uses <br /> <br />This depletion is based upon preliminary results of planning <br />studies. Results to date indicate that about 3,000 acre-feet could be <br />depleted under present proposals. Studies are continuing to develop plans for <br />additional depletions, but no more feasible uses have developed. In a letter <br />of July 9, 1976, to Mr. S. E. Reynolds, Secretary, New Mexico Interstate <br />Stream Commission, the Secretary of the Interior indicated that there may be <br />26,000 acre-feet available annually for use on the Jicarilla Apache Indian <br />Reservation, but such an amount cannot be guaranteed unconditionally. This <br />water would have to be contracted for. Such a contract would require <br />certification by the Secretary of the Interior as to the availability of such <br />supplies and receive subsequent approval by Congress. Also, shortages may <br />develop induced by a Lee Ferry call. The July 9, 1976. letter also proposed <br />the necessary engineering, environmental. and economic feasibility studies. <br />Thus, a 3.000-acre-foot development is estimated to take place within 10 years, <br />with any remaining amounts dependent upon results of continued feasibility <br />studies. By letter dated July 10, 1985, the New Mexico Interstate Stream <br />Commission recommended to the Secretary of the Interior that a contract be <br />awarded to the Jicarilla Apache Tribe in the amount of 3,000 acre-feet per <br />year to the year 2025. <br /> <br />J. Utah International, Inc. (private Right) <br /> <br />The primary use under this right is the sale of water to the <br />Arizona Public Service Company for the five units of the Four Corners <br />powerplant. Average historical use over the past 12 years has been 19,000 <br />acre-feet. As indicated under the discussion on the Public Service Company of <br />New Mexico, approximately 8,000 acre-feet of water were purchased from Utah <br />International, Inc. (UII) for use in Unit 4 of the San Juan Powerplant. This <br />results in a 1985 level of total use under this right of 27,000 acre-feet. It <br />is expected that increased use of the five units at Four Corners. plus the <br /> <br />VI-IO <br /> <br />- <br />