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<br />concentrated at the northwest end, and the point of access to the recrea-
<br />tion area would be controlled by a single entrance station, In addition,
<br />15 miles of fencing to be provided along the northern, western, and
<br />southwestern boundaries would facilitate recreation management at the
<br />reservoir by limiting uncontrolled access, To enhance the natural lake
<br />setting, the western part of the reservoir would be restricted to non-
<br />motorized boats,
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<br />Recreation development at Southern Ute Reservoir, accommodating
<br />920 people at one time and 97,500 recreation days annually would include
<br />76 camping units, 16 picnic units, a group picnic area, a four-lane boat
<br />ramp, a boat dock, 19 boat slips, 2 miles of paved access and 5 miles of
<br />graveled access roads, 276 parking stalls, a fish cleaning station, a
<br />beach, an entrance station and an administrative building, Drinking
<br />water, electricity (not at individual camp units), and minimal sanitary
<br />facilities would be provided, The development here would also be
<br />centralized on the southwestern shore to preserve as much as possible the
<br />natural setting. The fenced rights-of-way and entrance station would
<br />facilitate management.
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<br />f. Transmission Facilities
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<br />Hydroelectric power for the project would be obtained by
<br />purchase or from the Colorado River Storage Project Shiprock Substation
<br />12 miles west of Farmington and conveyed by the proposed 115-kV Shiprock-
<br />Durango Transmission Line, which would extend for 52 miles from the
<br />substation to the Durango Pumping Plant. The location of the corridor is
<br />shown on the general map. Both Ridges Basin and Durango Pumping Plants
<br />would be neer the Shiprock-Durango Transmission Line and would be served
<br />directly from it, while the irrigation pumping plants would be served by
<br />23 miles of tap lines. The line would not be constructed if additional
<br />power is developed in the area, and buying power from an existing line
<br />would be more economical. Distances involved would be essentially the
<br />same from the other sources. These facilities would require an average
<br />of 163.8 million kilowatt-hours annually, with a peak load of 53,440
<br />kilowatts. The outlet works at the two dams and the recreation facili-
<br />ties would require only an incidental amount of power, which would be
<br />supplied by existing lines in the area. Table A-9 provides information
<br />on the project transmission line.
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<br />The transmission poles of the main line if constructed would
<br />consist of a double-pole H frame made of wood and would be 40 to 75 feet
<br />high and 25 feet wide between the outer wires. For the tap lines, the
<br />transmission poles would be 30 to 60 feet high with a single or double
<br />crossarm about 8 feet wide. All of the transmission lines and poles
<br />would conform to acceptable standards to protect raptors. Construction,
<br />operation and maintenance access would be over existing roads and
<br />along the rights-of-way for the transmission and tap lines.
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