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<br />. <br /> <br />~i-S-2 i <br /> <br />PREFACE <br /> <br />Sediment is defined as the fragmental material transported by. sus- <br />pended in, or deposited by water or air, or accumulated in beds by other <br />natural agents; it does not include organic material floating on the sur- <br />face or ice. <br /> <br />The control of erosion and sedimentation which adversely affects ell <br />water use and control developments is an acute and major problem in the <br />project area, principally on the Eastern Slope. The Gunnison-Arkansas <br />Project would, to a large extent, alleviate this problem. Although no <br />project structures are planned exclusively for sediment retention, poten- <br />tial reservoirs would be constructed with ade~uate storage to provide for <br />sediment control. As a result, downstream sedimentation would be <br />lessened, the life of existing downstream structures would be prolonged, <br />and maintenance costs for canals and laterals would be reduced. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />. -- ---- -- - --- <br />_ _ n ______ __________ _u <br /> <br />.., <br />I=-----:: <br /> <br />. <br />- --- -.-. <br /> <br />=- -' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />iv <br />