WSP04303

• File Number: 8221.112.I
• Description: Central Arizona Project
• State: AZ
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 9/26/1972
• Title: Final Environmental Statement: Proposed Central Arizona Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL

A.
B.

Introduction. . . . . .
Problems in Central Arizona and Western New Mexico
Related to the Project. . . . . . . . . .
Objectives of the Central Arizona Project
Legislative History and Requirements.
1. Legislative History . . . . . . . . .
2. Legislative Requirements. . . . . . .
a., Protection of Current Rights to Water
Affected by the Project . . . . . . .
b. Protection of Indian Reservations . .
c. Provisions Regarding Irrigation of Lands
and Irrigation Systems. . . . . . . .
d. Provision for Development in Western

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D.

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New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . .

E. Description and Function of the Project.
1. General Project Description . . . . .
2. General Project Operation . . . .
3. Description and Function of Key Features in

the Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Havasu Intake Channel, Pumping Plant,
and Buckskin Mountains

Tunnel. . . . . . . . .

b.

(1) The Intake Channel
(2) The Pumping Plant.
(3) The Buckskin Mountains
Granite Reef Aqueduct
(1) Route. . . . . .
(2) Design Features.
(3) Operation.. . .
Orme Dam and Reservoir.
(1) Location. . . .
(2) Design Features
(3) Operation. . .
Salt-GllaAqueduct. .
(1) Route. . . . . .
(2) Design Features.
(3) Operation. . . .
Buttes Dam and Reservoir.
(1) Location. . . .
(2) Design Features.
(3) Operation. . . .

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Tunnel.

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