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<br />'. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I. <br /> <br />Hydrosphere Resource Consultants, Inc. <br />Animas-La Plata <br />Alternatives Study <br />October 8,1995 <br /> <br />Limitations <br />1. Non-Indian irrigation water supply needs and alternatives are not addressed. <br />2. The Study is preliminary and conceptual only. Structural alternatives discussed ~ <br />nQ1 done in any detail. <br />3. The only example alternative described in some detail in the report is a combination <br />structural and non-structural alternative which does not even include full M&I water <br />supplies because the consultant was not able to identify a foreseeable demand or <br />source of repayment. It does however appear to include all Indian water supply needs <br />although not always in exactly the same location. <br /> <br />Suggested Non-Structural Alternatives <br />1. Water Marketing and Leasing <br />2. Tribal Power Marketing Company <br />3. Tribal Development (Economic Development, Groundwater Development, etc.) <br /> <br />Suggested Structural Alternatives <br />1. Off Channel Storage (ALP lite) <br />2. Upstream Tributary Storage <br />3. New Surface Diversions plus Alluvial Well Development <br />4. New Surface Diversions plus Dry-Year Leases <br />5. New Surface Diversions plus Water Conservation <br /> <br />Detailed Alternative . <br />1. 15,000 AF Ridges Basin with smaller pumps and canals <br />2. Utilization of San Juan River and Navajo Reservoir to meet New Mexico's needs <br />where possible. <br />