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NARROHS UNIT Description: Narrows Unit is on the South Platte River in north- eastern Colorado. Narrows Dam, to be located northwest of Fort liorgan, Colorado, will be an earthfill structure approximately 110 feet high, with a crest length of 14,000 feet. The reservoir will have a capacity of 660,000 acre-feet. Additional features involved are relocation of about 25 miles of Union Pacific Railroad, diversion of Bijou Creek and relocation of highways. Narrows Reservoir will conserve return flow from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project and the proposed Blue River-South Platte Project, and provide supplemental irrigation for 200,000 acres and full irrigation for 100,000 acrcs. The entire unit will cost an estimated ':)36,500,000, of which Narrows Dam will require $16,087,000. Program FY49 Funds available, $1,691,508. The temporary camp was to be completed and construction was scheduled to start on the dam, railroad and highway reloca- tions. Accor.1plishments FY49 Costs to June 30, ~419,353. The camp was completed. No con- struction has been started on the dam or relocation work and designs have been delayed pending completion of studies on the economic height. BUFFALO RAPIDS PROJECT Description: This project, of approximately 13,600 acres, includes the Shirley, Terry, and Fallon Units, located on the Yellowstone River in the vicinity of Terry, 'I-lontana. The Shirley and Terry Units were constructed prior to fiscal year 1949 and the puTJping plant building and canals for the Fallon Unit were completed during fiscal year 1948. The entire project, comprising the three units, is estimated to cost $1,421,000. Program FY49 Funds available, (;;62,351. The pumping plant and distribu- tion system for the Fallon Unit were scheduled for completion. Aecomplishments FY49 Costs to June 30, ~40,860. The pumping plant was essentially completed, although lack of some electrical equipment has prevented operation this year. 40