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. . . C"') ~ o SUMMARY SHEETS (Continued) Basin Reservoir to a treatment plant to be constructed near the reser- voir by the water '..1se:,s. The treated water would then be conveyed to the city's distribution system through the project Durango Municipal and Industrial Pipeline. Supplies for rural communities in the La Plata River drainage and for the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe would be made available from the Dry .Side Canal, and supplies for the Southern U:e Indian Tribe would be made available at Southern Ute Reservoir. In New Xcxico, rnuni:ip~l ar:c i;1cl;s:rial .....ate:- .....o;.:.ld be dive=ted directly fr01"1 the Animas River ex::ept chat water would be released from Rid~es Bas in P..ese:-vc:r :r.tc Basi!':. Creek and th~ .~ni=nas River when the river flow W'a~ insufficient for downstream demands. The water users would be respon- sible for the conveyance, treatment, and distribution of their res?€c- tive water supplies. Recreation facilities would be provided at Ridges Basin and Southern Ute Reservoirs. A tract of land in the vicinity of the projec: area would be acquired and turned over to the Colorado Divisic:1 of ~Hlc:ife ~o replace land o\o.'Tled ~y the Divlsivn. whic~ ~ould be r.:q:1ired :cr R:.dges Basin Reservoir. To compensate for wildlife habitat which would be lost at the reservoir, an area of land west of the reservoir and a second 1rea west. of Durango would be acquired. and develcped as big gar:12 :-:abita:.. Adcitior:ally, la:'l.d adja~ent to S-:outhern Ute Reservoir w0uld be managed for wildlife. Some existing recreation at Ridges Basi"n and ~omc: ;..rhicc- water boating in the Animas River below Durango would be lose as a result of the project. The BIJreau is s~eking Congressional authorization to exceed existing limitations on the expenditure of nonreimbursable project funds to ~itigate and enhance cultural reSQurces. WATER SUPPLY New Colorado Mexico Total. Project supply (avera?:e acre-feet annually) Irrigation 10l,300 16,800 118,100 Municipal and industrial use 4 t, 700 38,1.00 80,lOO Tota I 143,OCO 55,200 198,200 Effects on Colorado River (annua 1 average) Stream depletion (acre-feet) 120,700 34,100 151.,eOQ Change in 5 alt load (tons) -14,720 8,250 -6,470 Changes in salt c.;oncent rat ion at Imper i al Dam (mg/L) ~rom cc~centrating effects of stream depletion 14.5 4.1 18.6 From change in .a 1 t load -1. 5 .8 -.7 "