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<br />cc <br />0:- <br />.... <br /> <br />The San Miguel Definite Plan Report is scheduled to be completed by <br />December 1977. A plan of development which recognizes changes since <br />the feasibility plan was authorized and best serves the national and <br />local needs should be selected by December 1975. <br /> <br />FEA_SJ_BJhITY_ PL.AN <br /> <br />River flows would be regulated at the Saltado Reservoir. Releases <br />would be made from the reservoir to the river for existing water <br />rights, municipal and industrial use, and fish and wildlife. Other <br />water for irrigation, municipal and industrial use, and fish and <br />wildlife would be released into the Norwood Canal which would divert <br />from the outlet of Saltado Oam. The Norwood Canal would be the first <br />link in a chain of irrigation facilities that would extend west from <br />Saltado Reservoir, generally along the southern perimeter of the <br />irrigable land area. This chain would include in successive order <br />the Naturita Reservoir at the terminus of the Norwood Canal, the <br />Basin Canal heading at the Naturita Reservoir, the Radium Reservoir <br />which would receive water from the Basin Canal, and the Paradox Canal <br />heading on West Fork of Dry Creek below the outlet of Radium Reservoir. <br />The Mailbox Park Canal would branch northwest from the Norwood Canal <br />and the Long Park lateral would branch from the Paradox Canal. Other <br />distribution laterals and land drains would be provided as needed. <br />Existing reservoirs and distribution systems would be integrated with <br />the project irrigation system and exchanges effected to bring project <br />water to some lands above project works. <br /> <br />Municipal and industrial water would be made available in the San <br />Miguel River and in the Naturita and Radium Reservoirs. The 1ndus- <br />trial water would be used to develop the natural resources of the area <br />which includes coal, oil, potash, gypsum, timber, uranium, vanadium, <br />copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold. It is anticipated that 20,000 <br />acre-feet per year will be needed by 1980 and 44,000 acre-feet par <br />year by 1990. Recreational facilities would be provided at the three <br /> <br />2 <br />