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<br />.' <br /> <br />C"j <br /> <br />r- <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />,- <br />_. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />The aspects of the San Miguel Water Supply Study which are unique in water resources <br />planning and which will be emphasized are: <br /> <br />1) The evolution of the study from traditional, structurally oriented alternatives to a <br />non-structural, operations and water use efficiency orientation. <br /> <br />2) The exhaustive nature of the reconnaissance investigation. <br /> <br />3) The extensive public information program and participation by interested parties <br />in the study area in building a consensus. <br /> <br />4) The cooperative nature of the feasibility and implementation phase involving <br />State, Federal, and private sector components. <br /> <br />5) The detailed on-farm information developed. <br /> <br />STUDY AREA <br /> <br />The study area is located in San Miguel and Montrose Counties of southwestern Colorado near <br />the confluence of the San Miguel and Dolores Rivers. The sources of water supply for the area <br />are the tributaries on the south side of the San Miguel River generally between Placerville and <br />Naturita. Location and vicinity maps of the study area are presented in Figure 1. <br /> <br />Irrigation water for the study area is supplied primarily by the three major ditch companies <br /> <br />participating in the study. The Farmers' Water Development Company and The Lone Cone <br />Ditch & Reservoir Company provide water to the Norwood-Redvale area to the north and east <br />of Naturita Creek. The Lilylands Canal and Reservoir Company provides water to the East <br />Lilylands and Dry Creek Basin areas to the south and west of Naturita Creek. Irrigation water <br />for the three companies is stored in Gurley Reservoir, Lone Cone Reservoir, and Liiylands <br />Reservoir. Miramonte Reservoir shown on Figure 1 is a recreational facility and provides no <br /> <br />irrigation water. <br /> <br />2 <br />