WSP06255

• File Number: 8240.200.47.G
• Description: Silt Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1997
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Silt Project - Final Appraisal Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction ...................................... 1
Study Purpose and Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Background and Study Process ............................. 1
Description of the Existing Project ........................... 4

Chapter 2 - Identification of Problems, Opportunities and Needs ....... . . . . 8
Recreational Use is Limited ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Flood Control ......................................... 9
Endangered Colorado River Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Domestic Water Supply ................................. 11
Maintaining Colorado River Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

Chapter 3 -- Identification and Analysis of Options ................... 16
Recreational Use ...................................... 1 9

Flood Control ........................................ 26
Endangered Fish Recovery ............................... 30
Domestic Water Supply ................................. 33
Colorado River Diversion ................................ 35

Chapter 4 - Screening and Prioritizing Options for Further Study ..,.. . . . .. 36

Recreational Use ........................,.,........... 38

Flood Control ...,......................,............. 41
Endangered Fish Recovery ............................... 43
Domestic Water Supply ...........................,..... 46
Colorado River Diversion ......................,......... 48

Chapter 5 - Conclusions, Recommendations and Other Considerations . . . . . . 49

Appendix A - Issues, Problems and Opportunities Identified
at July 1995 Public Forum