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<br />for the project. The district would contract with the Federal Govern- <br /> <br />ment for the repayment of water costs and the operation of project facil-, <br /> <br />, <br />ities within its boundaries. It would in turn sell the water supplies <br /> <br />to municipalities, water user's organizations and individuals. The <br /> <br />district cou1d also levy taxes against property within its boundai"ies <br /> <br />at rates of l~ mills prior to the delivery of project water ana 3 mills <br /> <br />thei"eaftei". <br /> <br />The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company would continue to operate its <br />, <br /> <br />existing facilities in the Montezuma Valley area, distributing both <br /> <br />non-project and project supplemental water supplies. It wou1d also <br /> <br />administer the existing Ground Hog and Nartaguinnep Reservoirs and Tot- <br /> <br />ten Lake. The Company wou1d make an appropriate agreement with the Do- <br /> <br />lores Water Conservancy District for the delivery of water supplies. <br /> <br />The Ute Mountain Ute Indians could contract with the Federal Govern- <br /> <br />ment for the operation, maintenance and replacement of project facil- <br /> <br />ities required to provide water on the reservation. <br /> <br />The U.S. Forest Service wou1d administer 'the specific reci"eation facil- <br /> <br />ities at McPhee Reservoii", located partially within the SanJuan National <br /> <br />Forest. It is possible that the ooundaries of the forest would be ex- <br /> <br />panded to include the entire i"eservoir ai"ea. The U.S. FiSh and Wild- <br /> <br />life Sei"vice or an equivalent State agency would pi"obably administer <br />the specific i"ecreation facilities at the Dawson Draw Reservoii" and <br /> <br />Totten Lake wildlife management areas. <br /> <br />j <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />ij <br />