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<br />, <br />'. '" .:;~ <br /> <br />PLANNING <br /> <br />.,::' <br /> <br />,...; <br />C\! <br />C\l <br />.-I <br /> <br />Reformulation Capability <br /> <br />1, Question - Is constructing only Pot Hook Reservoir feasible? <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Answer <br /> <br />- No. <br /> <br />A smaller Pot Hook Reservoir serving only supplemental <br />land would not be feasible. <br /> <br />It would be possible to construct a 105,000 acre-foot <br />reservoir at this location to serve all project lands <br />in Wyoming and Colorado. A long siphon across the Little <br />Snake River would be required, with a pumping plant to <br />lift water to the Dolan Mesa Canal, The net effect to <br />wildlife would be detrimental compared to the present plan, <br /> <br />2. Question - Is constructing only Sandstone Reservoir feasible? <br /> <br />Answer <br /> <br />- A minimum plan has been studied, with Sandstone Reservoir <br />reduced to 10,500 acre-feet and providing additional water <br />only to presently irrigated land that can be served from <br />Savery Creek or from the Little Snake River below Savery <br />Creek. Wildlife would not be affected greatly, <br /> <br />This plan would result in a less attractive and highly <br />fluctuating reservoir, little increase in recreational <br />opportunities, and reduction in fishing. Agricultural <br />benefits would not be realized on most project land in <br />Colorado, <br /> <br />3. Question - Is water for energy development included in the project <br />plan? <br /> <br />Answer <br /> <br />- No. <br /> <br />The project was authorized as an irrigation project, <br />Reservoirs have been sized to serve this purpose. <br />There would be no water available for municipal or <br />industrial purposes. <br />