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II :.1'" ~ N C) (_':! o COMMITTEE ~'OR WAGON WHEEL GAP RESERVOIR SECTION 562 - P. L. & R. U. S.rOSTAGE rAID PERMIT NO. 15 Monte Vista, Colorado Montc Vista, Colo. OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE WAGON WHEEL GAP PROJECT 1. AS8ured repayment of that portion of the cost of construction chargeable to irrig-<1- tion llses under a conservancy distl'ict orga.nization, authorized by the ~tatute~ of the State of Colorado. with power of general property taxation designed to obtain (~ontributions (r'om indirect beneficiaries, including towns, cities and utilities. 2. Cost of water to Ow farmers is \ve]] within their ability to pay. 3. Will save farm owners $2,000,000 pel' year now lost through uncertain water supply. .1. On the gfmel'ally accepted theory that ('ach farmer produced dollar increases busi- n(':-;::-I income seven doll[ll's through the channels of trade, will increase business $J.!.OOO.OOO pel' year. 5. It i~ estimated by the Rlll'cau of Roclamation that the gross income to the benefic~ ial'ies of the project will be increased from approximately $6,000,000 per annum to appl'oximately $10,000,000 pCl' annum, n. Will reduce flood damage $147,000 per year. (Pg. 30 House Document 693), 7, Will increa.se present values in the arca periodically inundated, 01' flood plain, of the Rio Grande over $:~,OOO,OOO. (Pg. 30 House Document 693). 8. Wate}' will be used as ,supplemental supply on lands alrcady developed and produc- ing hut afflicted with lac){ of regulation. sea~onal and periodical annual water shortages in varying degrees. n, Will permit all ]H'c,spnt water users to u,se their present water rights in the samc manner and to the same extent such rights have been used in the past. 10. Will ]wl'mit each watel' use,. to regulate his present water }'ights in such a manner as to mal<e them most effective, 11. Will pm'lnit each fnl'm owner to detennine the amount of supplemental water necessary to supply his needs and secure t.hat amount of water and no marc. 12. Will pe,'mit each pUl"chaser of reservoil' water to carryover water unused in wet year!:i fot' use in dry years, la. Will mal{e it possible for each farm owner to adopt a long time plan with full assuranCe of accomplishment without interruptions incident to uncertain water spuply. H. Will pel'mit replacement of rock and brush dams with permanent diversion struc- tures, diminate losses of water during repair and replacement of present temporary diversion darns after high water each year. 15. Will prcvent loss of land along the river incident to bank PI'osion and new channels cut hy high water, and permitthe installation of checks to properly regulate the water table of lands in the river bottom. 16. Will eve~utally provide an abundance of cheap power. 17. ~TiJJ dOll hIe business fot' mC'rr.hantR, husiness and professional mono PRINTEO eY THE JOURNAL, MONTE VISTA, COLORADg